The first time thief-catcher Zheng Hao Han sees Wen Li Feng perform, he knows she is much more than a simple sword dancer; he's also sure she is a thief as well. Taken in as a child and trained by a legendary Taoist master, Li Feng has lived in the shadows, helping a rebel group harass a brutal, corrupt warlord. When an incomplete set of carved jade pendants turns up in a cache of stolen goods—and they match the pendant Li Feng's mother gave her years ago—Li Feng sets out on a quest to learn the truth, with Han hot on her trail. The pair engage in an elusive game of cat and mouse while encountering bandits, smugglers, and power-hungry warlords. Their feelings become even more conflicted as Li Feng and Han pursue their goals and each other in a story that also focuses on the issues of justice and fair play.
VERDICT Nonstop action, exotic settings, vivid descriptions with full sensory appeal, and graceful, flowing prose result in another riveting story from Lin that is both satisfying and thought-provoking. Lin (My Fair Concubine) lives in St. Louis.
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