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Travel writer Poke Rafferty is ready to
let go of his "Looking for Trouble"
series of travel books and settle down in
Bangkok with his fiancee, Rose, and his
newly adopted daughter, Miaow. But trouble
isn't ready to let go of Poke. Enter the one
person Poke least wants to see in the entire
world -- a person whose emotional hold over Poke
is absolute. And with him comes a box of rubies, a
wad of fraudulent identity papers and -- in pursuit of
those things -- one of the most dangerous gangsters in
China.
Add to that Rose's innocent involvement in a North Korean counterfeiting operation and an off-the-tracks agent of the American Secret Service who's dying to put Poke behind bars, and Poke and his family find themselves in a complicated and potentially deadly situation. Getting them all out alive will take every skill Poke has.
Review Sampler
"Stellar. Smooth prose, appealing characters and a
twisting, action-filled plot make this thriller a stand-out." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
One of 2008's “Best of Asia” books. – Japan Times
Chosen one of the Year's Ten Best Crime Novels by January Magazine.
Conventional wisdom says a thriller must start quickly and
get faster. Car chases and high
body counts are mandatory. Romance
trumps love; affections are generated through sexual tension . . . with no real
emotional foundation.
Fortunately, Timothy Hallinan is not bound by conventional wisdom, and
his editors at HarperCollins let him get away with it. Hallinan's new book, The Fourth
Watcher, shows what can happen when formulas are ignored and a book is allowed
to find its own way. . . . for all the intrigue, danger, and violence, The
Fourth Watcher is a book about love.” – The New Mystery Reader (Book
of the Month)
"A stunning follow-up to A Nail Through the Heart. It’s filled with
mystery and suspense—as well as a healthy dose of heart—and it’s
artfully painted in varying shades of gray. Beautifully written yet
satisfyingly seedy, it’s a must-read for mystery enthusiasts and literary types
alike." -- Nightsandweekends.com
“More than
just a detective story, Watcher is a story of family love and
responsibility and creating your own destiny. Rafferty has created his own
family — a former hooker he loves, a street waif he has taken on without
the benefit of formal adoption — and a father he hates for abandoning him
at a young age. The way he defends his family and wrestles with their demons
makes for compelling insight into the most complex of organs — the human
mind.” Myles Knapp, San
Jose Mercury News and Syndicate
"Call me a sucker for thrillers set in exotic foreign locales. Guilty as
charged; please let me serve out my sentence in the Thailand depicted by
Timothy Hallinan in his wickedly atmospheric new work, The Fourth Watcher."
-- BookPage (Mystery of the Month)
"Don’t miss The Fourth Watcher, an outstanding thriller
well-steeped in the exotic brew of South East Asian culture and politics."
-- Bookloons.com
"Hallinan offers a taut story line enhanced by an insider’s look at Thai
culture. This book features an unlikely but likeable hero and provides readers
with an informed glimpse into a world they are not likely to experience
otherwise." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Hallinan’s writing is quick and dirty, with bite-sized chapters that
always seem to end with me wanting more, and making me dive into the next
chapter, (and then the next). A fast, exciting read." -- Booksandwich.com
"The Fourth Watcher is true suspense in the Hitchcock mold.
Hallinan has created an exceptional thriller." -- NewMysteryReader.com
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