In Pearson’s (In Harm’s Way, 2010) first entry in his new international series, the Chinese employee of an American-owned construction company is kidnapped in downtown Shanghai. The security firm Rutherford Risk recruits two top-notch operatives to locate the hostage and negotiate his release: beautiful Chinese forensic accountant Grace Cu and John Knox, a civilian importer and combat trained security agent based in the city. A vibrant and mysterious thriller.