{"product_id":"the-disciple-of-las-vegas-an-ava-lee-novel-9781250031938","title":"The Disciple of Las Vegas: An Ava Lee Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of my favorite new mystery series, perfect escapism.--Sarah Weinman, \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book of an electrifying new series, Ian Hamilton's\u003ci\u003e The Disciple of Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e introduces Ava Lee: a deadly martial artist with a taste for luxury and a mind like a steel trap. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifty 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.57w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250031938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2012 pg. 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/26\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMaclean's\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagazine.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Disciple of Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Beasts of Wuhan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Pole of Macau\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife, Lorraine. He has four children and seven grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139222139094,"sku":"9781250031938","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/products\/img_6a218726-2ca2-4d6b-a94e-ede00beb798b.jpg?v=1681396171","url":"https:\/\/tiabookcellar.com\/products\/the-disciple-of-las-vegas-an-ava-lee-novel-9781250031938","provider":"tia book cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}