Death Money

Praise for Death Money Exciting and absorbing... Destiny could find no better assistant than the decent, determined Det. Jack Yu. --The Wall Street Journal In his dogged insistence on providing the Chinese word for the Chinese thing, Henry Chang may very well be insisting on the complex reality that lies behind the often tacky face that Chinatown shows to the North American eye. --Reviewing the Evidence The best Jack Yu mystery yet! Death Money is a lightning-speed sordid tale that travels through the dark alleys of bygone New York City Chinese restaurants. Chester Himes, the master of Harlem mysteries, would have been proud. --Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of Murder on Bamboo Lane and the Mas Arai mystery series Lydia Chin fans: If you don't know the Chinatown of Henry Chang's Jack Yu, I think you want to. If you do, I know you want this book! --S.J. Rozan, author of the Lydia Chin series Think you know New York? Then let Henry Chang show you around. This is tough crime fiction that reaches into the darkest corners of Chinatown and beyond, written with a deep understanding of the world through which Detective Jack Yu moves, and a soulful compassion for those who inhabit it. Every word has the ring of truth about it. --Stuart Neville, author of The Final Silence Chang's writing is clear and fluid, without padding or melodramatics... Jack's saga is compelling and non-formulaic crime fiction, but also a glimpse into the closed world of an Asian diaspora. --International Noir Fiction Chang writes in a strong, tight style and shares an insider's look at Chinese-American culture. --Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine What raises the book to a level far beyond an above-average mystery is Chang's intricate and intimate knowledge of the geography and culture of New York's Chinatown, from the alleys that the tourists rarely visit and never notice to the tr