The Disciple of Las Vegas, Ian Hamilton
The Disciple of Las Vegas, Ian Hamilton
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The Disciple of Las Vegas
An Ava Lee Novel

Author: Ian Hamilton

Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2013

Synopsis

"One of my favorite new mystery series, perfect escapism."—Sarah Weinman, National Post

The first book of an electrifying new series, Ian Hamilton's The Disciple of Las Vegas introduces Ava Lee: a deadly martial artist with a taste for luxury and a mind like a steel trap.

Fifty million dollars has disappeared into thin air from the accounts of one of the richest men in the Philippines, Tommy Ordonez. His one hope is Ava Lee—sleek, capable forensic accountant and sleuth. With the help of her Triad-connected partner, Uncle, Ava follows the money trail from San Francisco to Costa Rica to the casinos and illegal gambling dens of Las Vegas. Meanwhile, a vengeful adversary from Ava's past has put out a contract on her life, and the shadowy hit man is close at her heels every step of the way. Will Ava recover the stolen cash without stepping into the crosshairs of a growing list of enemies?

About Ian Hamilton

Ian Hamilton has had a range of careers over the span of his life, from journalist to diplomat, but it wasn’t until a health scare that he sat down to write his first novel. Ava Lee was the heroine that came to him and so the series was born. Hamilton’s journalism has been featured in Maclean’s and Saturday Night Magazine. He is the author of The Disciple of Las Vegas, The Wild Beasts of Wuhan, The Red Pole of Macau, and The Water Rat of Wanchai. He lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife, Lorraine. He has four children and seven grandchildren.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joey on May 30, 2012

The further adventures of the forensic panty accountant. The author still can't seem to restrain himself from mentioning "panties" every ten or fifteen pages, though he of course spices things up with a bra now and then. I'm pretty sure - though I am no expert - that it is possible to write a book a......more

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on April 02, 2019

Engrossing, captivating. I'm definitely becoming a Ms Ava Lee series fan&addict. The series is going to be a must-read of mine. The plot involves an uncaracteristically deep analysis for just a forensic. Basically no accountant would go to such lenghths for any such stuff. Love this. Q: Her pace was me......more

Goodreads review by Skip on January 28, 2019

Ava Lee and her partner, Uncle, are asked to help a Chinese-born Philippino (a Chinoy) when $50 million disappears from a Canadian subsidiary run by his brother, supposedly a bad land investment. Despite misgivings about the client, they agree to recover the money only to find out that the money was......more

Goodreads review by Alexa on January 24, 2019

Band 2 dieser Reihe hat mir noch einen Tick besser gefallen, als Band 1. Es war von Anfang bis zum Ende spannend und fesselnd zu lesen. Ich freue mich schon auf die nächsten Bücher dieser Reihe.......more

Quotes

“Hamilton makes each page crackle with the kind of energy that could easily jump to the movie screen....This riveting read will keep you up late at night. It may also make you look twice from now on at any woman wearing pointy shoes.” —Rachel Kramer Bussel, Penthouse

“Formidable...Ava Lee is unbeatable at just about everything....She's perfect.” —Toronto Star

“Ian Hamilton makes the global search for hidden money as thrilling as James Bond fleeing down a snowy slope on one ski. Ava Lee is tough, fearless, quirky, and resourceful, and she has more---well, you know---than half a dozen male detectives I can think of. Ian Hamilton knows his stuff, and he has created a true original in Ava Lee.” —Linwood Barclay, author of No Time for Goodbye

“A fascinating story of a hunt for stolen millions. And the hunter, Ava Lee, is a compelling heroine: tough, smart, and resourceful.” —Meg Gardiner, author of The Nightmare Thief

“Ian Hamilton really knows his stuff, offering intriguing insights into a secret world and a heroine as fascinating as she is fierce. A fantastic read, I can't wait for the next one.” —Simon Lewis, author of Bad Traffic

“Hamilton has created a marvelous character in Ava Lee.” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

“Readers will discern in Ava undertones of Lisbeth Salander....Irresistible.” —The London Free Press

“Slick, fast-moving escapism reminiscent of Ian Fleming.” —Booklist

“High-end travel, cuisine, and product placement add glitz, while Ava's circle of mostly offstage friends and family lend enough personal depth to lift this thriller above solely action-oriented fare.” —Publishers Weekly

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