Tense, authentic, compelling – a tumultuous 24 hours in Beijing, as witnessed by those involved.
Each year, howling winds from the Gobi send desert grit swirling into Beijing which then mixes with the existing pollution, causing fluorescent yellow skies and toxic, throat-burning smog. On one such day in March, youthful activists decide to gather in Tiananmen Square right outside the Great Hall of the People where the National Congress is in session. They are understandably fearful of what can happen to protesters in China but none could have predicted the unthinkable scenario and far-reaching climax which takes place during that single 24 hour period.
Based on true experience: During his many years in Beijing, the author experienced every aspect of that vast city, including the climatic conditions described.
A richly told, diagnosably insane, meandering yet captivating journey through everything good and bad about sex, drugs, and China – plus a wildly improbable tale about saving the world. In short, not to be missed.
Could a dark agenda be woven into the architecture of China’s most sacred ancient temple? An agenda that only Julian Mancer is seeing? Or is Julian off his meds again? If the structure were in fact a doomsday device awaiting an astronomical tripwire—could Julian stop it?
Julian is determined to discover the answer, as soon as he concludes a far more pressing matter involving a sixteen-year-old girl with a most intriguing mutation.
Author lived in China during SARS epidemic, now makes his home in Mexico
Intended for an adult audience, contains mature themes
