A young associate in an old-line Philadelphia law firm is murdered after uncovering the path to the lost fortunes of the Chinese Imperial Treasury. When the associate's sister engages the handsome law professor, Jason Behr, to help her uncover the mystery of her brother's death, they discover themselves suddenly pitted against the dark forces of China's espionage network and the ghosts of her own family. At stake: nothing less than the balance of powers between East and West.This debut mystery thriller by Philadelphia attorney George Grayson weaves Asian history and revolutionary intrigue into a modern chase through the high stakes of international finance and global politics. A terrific start to a promising series.The book features the emerging dominance of China as a super-regional and world power and the spy network the Chinese have developed to further this position. Financial intrigue, the roots of the Asian Flu currency crisis, and the delicate balance of powers between East and West are expertly explored, all within the context of a driving plot.