Jade Woman. [Import] [Hardcover]

Jonathan. Gash (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: COLLINS. LONDON 1988; First Edition first Printing edition (1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002321637
• ISBN-13: 978-0002321631
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,093,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor, adventure, excitement, murder, gangsters, Hong Kong, May 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Jade Woman: A Lovejoy Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

Dashing Lovejoy is at it again--this time in Hong Kong! Running from the law and some small time hood, he's off to the orient, loses everything, becomes mixed up in a huge antiques swindle, and is locked into serfdom. Jade Woman is one of my favorite Jonathan Gash books. Even when his life is on the line, Lovejoy never runs out of witty things to say. Murder, intrigue, antiques, and the spell of Hong Kong mix together to bring you a real page-turner.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a rogue, June 3, 2005

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This review is from: Jade Woman: A Lovejoy Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

When the heavies in England force Lovejoy from his home and possessions and make his future seem less than pleasant, he takes advantage of an opportunity to leave England and to move to Hong Kong for the sake of his health and freedom. The extreme heat and humidity saps his strength so badly that he doesn't even make it out of the terminal of the airport, but collapses in a heap for a quick nap on the floor of the terminal. Big mistake...when he awakens to find his money and passport missing, he makes the long walk into the city and throws himself on the mercy of a man who had given him his card on the plane. The man rejects his plea for charity and walks away, only to be stabbed to death a few minutes later. After finding himself temporary shelter with a friendly expat, Lovejoy hawks his talents as an expert in antiques and antique reproductions, and is contacted by the Triads and forced into working for them. His room mate works as a gigolo, servicing travelling ladies with dinner, dancing and anything else they might require, and recruits Lovejoy into the profession. He is fascinated by Jade Woman, a beautiful and highly educated young woman, trained since childhood to be the face of the Triads. Lovejoy makes a deal with the gangs to forge pieces of art for them and soon finds himself in big trouble as usual. The lovable rogue struggles out of his predicaments with his usual flair and, by the end of the book, is heading for the US. I just hope that I can find this sequel.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The finest of Gash's Lovejoy series. Panorama of Hong Kong., February 14, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Jade Woman: A Lovejoy Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

Though high-brow reviewers may consider the work of Jonathan Gash to be just a character line of intrigue pot-boilers, there is much to be learned from the deep research put into antiquities in the series. This is far and away the jewel of his work, in a wonderfully woven story that reveals Hong Kong to the novice. Though common perception viewed Hong Kong as glamorous, it is not, but exotic it is. Every human condition from spectacular wealth, to depravity, to honor, to despair can be seen at any given street corner. Gash strips away the veils, while keeping you involved with our hero at the same time. The TV series should have closed with a four hour screenplay of this benchmark effort.