Fate

This trilogy began as an aside to the long-running Ava Lee series by Ian Hamilton. Ava Lee, you will remember, was mentored by a much-older man called Uncle who wasn’t a relative but who became closer than blood. Before he died, they worked together collecting debts around Asia. Later she learned he......more

Fans of Hamilton's Ava Lee series should revel that he has started a trilogy about her mentor Uncle's rise to head of a triad. Fate, the first book tells the story of his daring swim from the mainland, where he suffers a horrific loss. The leader of his Fanling triad (the Mountain Master) is run ove......more

2019 is the year of my reading and loving Ian Hamilton. This book shows us the early years of Uncle, when he was in the triad. I've always love the character of Uncle. He's steady, dependable, and loyal. But he also has his own moral code. He's tough in a fight but smart enough to avoid it if possib......more

Ian Hamilton is a master at pacing - have I said this before? The story is not exactly facinating, not the colour or texture of the Ava Lee novels, but still, a ride, albeit without the scenery.......more

The first in a series of books providing Uncle's backstory, this was a pretty dull read. Great start with a prologue detailing his daring escape from Mao's China, it then jumps forward 10-12 years where Uncle is now a respected financial leader in the local Triad. The Mountain Master dies (under sus......more