{"product_id":"9781619024304","title":"Last Days in Shanghai","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuke Slade, a young Congressional aide, begins this trip to China like all other international travel he’s endured with “Leo the Lyin’”: buried under diplomatic runarounds and humiliated by the Congressman at every turn. But on their first night in Beijing, their trip is plunged into a deeper chaos: Leo goes on a drunken bender and disappears into the night, leaving Luke to piece together the Congressman’s dubious business while maintaining appearances with their Chinese contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the confusion, bleary from jet lag and alcohol, Luke receives a briefcase of money from the mayor of a provincial Chinese city. When he later reconsiders and wants to return the “gift,” he discovers even more anxiety-inducing news. There's been a mysterious death, and he’s under surveillance by Chinese police.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Luke navigates this minefield of corruption, he must also confront his own conscience. Is he an unwitting fall guy? Or someone more capable of moral compromise than he once believed? \u003ci\u003eLast Days in Shanghai\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable debut by a writer to watch. It’s a rollicking literary thriller and a pitch-perfect exploration of contemporary China—the country’s rapacious capitalism, the shocking boom of its cities and the wholesale eradication of its traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Counterpoint Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055323594992,"sku":"9781619024304","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781619024304_p0.jpg?v=1763853772","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781619024304","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}