Beijing Payback A Novel
Beijing Payback A Novel by Daniel Nieh is a fast-paced revenge thriller published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2019. This 310-page novel is presented in English and follows Victor Li, a college basketball player grappling with the aftermath of his father’s murder. As Victor uncovers a confessional letter revealing his father’s ties to an international crime syndicate, he embarks on a journey to Beijing to confront the hidden truths of his family’s past.
In this gripping narrative, Victor navigates a world filled with long-standing grudges and violent confrontations, driven by a desire to honor his father’s legacy. As he delves deeper into the criminal underbelly, he assembles a network of allies to challenge the organization that threatens to continue his father’s dangerous work. The story intertwines elements of action, mystery, and psychological suspense, making it a multifaceted exploration of family loyalty and the quest for justice.
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“Propulsive. . . . Highly enjoyable. . . . It sets up a sequel, one that I very much look forward to reading.” –The New York Times Book Review
A fresh, smart, and fast-paced revenge thriller about a college basketball player who discovers shocking truths about his family in the wake of his father’s murder
Victor Li is devastated by his father’s murder, and shocked by a confessional letter he finds among his father’s things. In it, his father admits that he was never just a restaurateur–in fact he was part of a vast international crime syndicate that formed during China’s leanest communist years.
Victor travels to Beijing, where he navigates his father’s secret criminal life, confronting decades-old grudges, violent spats, and a shocking new enterprise that the organization wants to undertake. Standing up against it is likely what got his father killed, but Victor remains undeterred. He enlists his growing network of allies and friends to finish what his father started, no matter the costs.
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