Lisa Brackman crafts thrillers that plunge readers into vibrant, often perilous, international settings, exploring the darker currents of human nature and the friction between cultures. Her prose is sharp and incisive, laced with a distinctively wry humor and keen observations that pull you deep into the narrative's unfolding drama. Brackman masterfully blends suspense with compelling psychological portraits, ensuring her characters and their predicaments linger long after the final page. Her works are known for unraveling intricate plots and unexpected twists that test the limits of courage and morality.
Ellie Cooper's tour of duty in Iraq left her with a damaged leg, a faithless husband, and a desperate need to escape and think about what to do with the rest of her life. She's fallen in love with Chinese artist Lao Zhang, but just who is the shady guy who's arrived at his house, tailed by the Chinese authorities?