The Firemaker

A grotesquely burned corpse. A troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan. The first of the critically acclaimed China novels.

Li Yan, a devoted Beijing detective, needs outside help to break a case involving a grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park. The case provides a welcome distraction for forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell, who has left America and her broken past behind.

An unlikely partnership develops between Li and Campbell as they follow the resulting lead. A fiery and volatile chemistry ignites: exposing not only their individual demons, but an even greater evil - a conspiracy that threatens their lives, as well as those of millions of others.

About the Author

Peter May is an award-winning Scottish novelist and former journalist. He is the author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, which won the USA's Barry Award, and the acclaimed Enzo Files series. After a successful career in television, he returned to his first love, writing novels. He has won numerous awards in the UK, USA, and France for his atmospheric and compelling crime thrillers. Peter now lives in South-West France with his wife, writer Janice Hally.