Die On Your Feet: a Lola Starke novel

Lola Starke is a PI with a trust fund. Not that she gets everything she wants-or doesnt want. Like being rid of her Ghost Aubrey OConnell for instance. But in Crescent City Ghosts are commonplace and Hosts are supposed to be happy about it. So Lolas learned to bide her time. Its served her well as a gwai girl raised in a Chinese city. When two disparate clients wont take no for an answer Lola reluctantly agrees to both. She and Aubrey are quickly entangled in a murky puzzle of government officials drug addicts angry cops and the gossamer threads of a dangerous plot. Soon enough the past comes calling with bad news and worse enemies. This is the 30s and this is Crescent City where mah-jongg parlours and film studios hold sway. Where the Citys highest official is a Ghost with unimpeachable power and a history with Lolas mother. Where secrets last only as long as it takes money to change hands-or a gun to pry them loose. Attention to detail and character development highlight a tale rich in language and deed. - RT Book Reviews (4 out of 4 stars) - A whip-smart heroine and an intricate mystery with a fascinating paranormal twist; DIE ON YOUR FEET is a thrilling read. Wong is a dynamite new voice in slipstream fiction. - Kate A Boorman acclaimed author of the WINTERKILL trilogy -