{"product_id":"the-jade-serpent-murders-antonios-valamontes-9798398552454","title":"The Jade Serpent Murders: A Charlie Chan Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharlie Chan is an iconic figure in detective fiction, and writing a book featuring him is a way to pay homage to a beloved character from the past. With this in mind, this is my first attempt to create a Charlie Chan based on the Movies and not the books. My mission is to continue the legacy of Charlie Chan. Everything gets better with time, even people (well, at least some people), as Charlie Chan would say;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdmitting failure like drinking bitter tea. (Charlie Chan in Egypt)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe city of Honolulu buzzed with anticipation and a hint of trepidation as news of a string of murders spread through its streets. Each victim was found lifeless, a small jade serpent figurine placed next to their bodies-a haunting symbol that left the entire city unease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut little did the people know that these murders were not isolated incidents. Far away, in the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, a similar series of killings had plagued the city for months. The victims, too, were marked with the same enigmatic jade serpents, their lives extinguished in a cruel twist of fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnbeknownst to the authorities in both cities, a shadowy connection tied these seemingly unrelated crimes together-a thread that would ultimately bring together two individuals whose paths had diverged but would now converge with a common purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Jimmy Chan, a seasoned investigator with the Honolulu Police Department, found himself at the storm's center. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering commitment to justice, he was determined to unravel the mysteries shrouded in the serpent's shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antonios Valamontes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798398552454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d","brand":"Antonios Valamontes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49167700689151,"sku":"9798398552454","price":10.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-jade-serpent-murders-antonios-valamontes-9798398552454","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}