The Year of the Rabid Dragon, L. H. Draken
The Year of the Rabid Dragon, L. H. Draken
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The Year of the Rabid Dragon
A Nathan Troy Mystery in Beijing, China

Author: L. H. Draken

Narrator: Alex Knox

Unabridged: 18 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Graubär Press

Published: 03/31/2019


Synopsis

He was chasing a career-making story. But this disturbing mystery has already gone viral...Freelance journalist Nathan Troy is a global citizen looking for eye-opening news. Living in Beijing, he stumbles upon a ward full of patients afflicted with an unknown deadly disease. Facing closed doors and open hostility, he won't rest until he exposes the dark conspiracy.But as he digs deeper for answers, mysterious figures try to scare him off the trail with tortuous violence. To his horror, it looks as though there's no stopping a shadowy cabal of mad scientists and vengeful government functionaries from wielding an epidemic designed for ethnic cleansing.Can Nathan uncover the truth, or will his shocking scoop land him in the morgue?The Year of the Rabid Dragon is the first book in the Nathan Troy Mystery series. If you're curious about nefarious uses for CRISPR technology, boots-on-the-ground reporters, and vibrant Chinese culture, then you'll love L. H. Draken's thought-provoking novel.Listen to The Year of the Rabid Dragon to unmask a modern-day scandal today!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cath on July 06, 2019

This is an exceptionally long story and it is not what you might expect if you thought this might be a thriller of some sort on genetic warfare. The pace is really slow for the majority of the book and this would be my main complaint. I couldn’t just get stuck into it and keep on reading as it would......more

Goodreads review by Edaqa on January 14, 2019

I have a weakness for viral outbreak stories. Throw in elements of corruption and runaway science and you have me hooked. Though not without its problems, the book kept me up at night, reading well into my bedtime. This doesn't happen with most books, so this book has earned its 5-star rating. I found......more

Goodreads review by Kasia on February 07, 2019

I was looking for a thriller set in China, thus when I heard about the debut novel, „The Year of the Rabid Dragon” by L.H. Draken, I simply had to read it. The book is set in modern-day Beijing and follows the story of a young expat Nathan Troy. Through his eyes we learn about Beijing and some of th......more

Goodreads review by Olga on January 29, 2019

I didn’t fall for author’s writing and storytelling but all the details and notes on the Chinese culture were so great that I just kept reading to stay in Beijing a bit longer (and to learn who-did-it of course). It’s a very balanced book with a well-written ending and quite cinematographic at it. T......more

Goodreads review by Meagan on February 08, 2019

Just wow. For those bored with superficial Dan Brown style thrillers, those who prefer detail rich thrillers with depth and cultural detail more similar to authors such as James Clavell, this is your book. It’s complex, thoughtful, and uncomfortable. Highly recommend!......more