A tale of human trafficking and inhuman terrorism

Peter May’s The China Thrillers series is popular for the tempestuous relationship between Chinese detective Li Yan, and acerbic Chicago pathologist Dr. Margaret Campbell.

The China Thrillers landed Peter the only honorary membership of the Chinese Crime Writer’s Association awarded to a westerner, and it continues to receive acclaim for its vibrant portrayal of contemporary Chinese life.

This fourth instalment of this critically-acclaimed series deals with the sensitive subjects of human trafficking and inhuman terrorism.

SUFFOCATED

A vehicle crammed with dozens of dead Chinese immigrants is found in southern Texas. Pathologist Margaret Campbell must put aside her horror, and find out why.

SUMMONED

Detective Li Yan – an even more unwelcome memory for Campbell – has arrived stateside to investigate a link in the case to a lucrative trade in illegal labourers.

SNAKEHEAD

Li and Campbell will soon find that the crime scene hides another secret: a biological time bomb linking traffickers, politicians and migrants in Beijing, Washington and Texas – posing multiple countries one, very singular, threat.

Snakehead by Peter May (published by Hachette Australia) is available now from Dymocks. Click here to learn more.

About the author: Peter May was born and raised in Scotland. He was an award-winning journalist at the age of 21 and a published novelist at 26. When his first book was adapted as a major drama series for the BCC, he quit journalism and during the high-octane 15 years that followed, became one of Scotland’s most successful television dramatists. He created three prime-time drama series, presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland as script editor and producer, and worked on more than 1,000 episodes of ratings-topping drama before deciding to leave television to return to his first love, writing novels.

He created three prime-time drama series, presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland as script editor and producer, and worked on more than 1,000 episodes of ratings-topping drama before deciding to leave television to return to his first love, writing novels.