Three thrillers set in WWII-era Asia by a New York Times–bestselling author who writes "like a cross between Joseph Conrad and James Clavell" ( Houston Chronicle)."A master of terse, ironic dialogue," the author of A Covenant with Death presents a trilogy that journeys from the Gobi Desert to Peking to Burma in the chaotic years following the Second World War ( Kirkus Reviews).The Chinese Bandit: An American ex-ma...

New York Times –bestselling author Stephen Becker's "breathlessly exciting" ( Cosmopolitan) post-WWII adventure about an ex-marine on the run for his life.That summer they hanged a fat man at the Western gate as a warning and example to all.Kao was a traitor, a thief, a pimp, a black marketeer—and Jake Dodds's partner. So what if he traded stolen military supplies with the Japanese, Jake wants to know.

A stunning courtroom drama set in 1920s New Mexico: "If you enjoyed Anatomy of a Murder or To Kill a Mockingbird, this is your kind of book" ( The Philadelphia Inquirer).On a sultry day in the spring of 1923, Louise Talbot spends the last afternoon of her life lounging in the shade of a sycamore tree in her front yard. Beautiful and vivacious, Louise is the talk of Soledad City—every man lusts after her; every woman wants to know her secre...

An American engineer journeys to the tropics to build a bridge and reclaim his manhood in this brilliant tragicomedy written during the height of the Cold WarFleeing two bad marriages and the sneaking suspicion that failure is his destiny, Bernard Morrison boards a flight bound for a freshly liberated country in desperate need of infrastructure. When the plane finally touches down, the pilot has happy news: The airport and the capital are not under attack. So far, s...

Two veterans of World War I fight for love and honor in a Caribbean country torn apart by rebellionLt. Robert McAllister of the US Marines first encounters Paul Blanchard on a parade ground in Belgium in 1918. Awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Victoria Cross for his service at Ypres and Passchendaele, the British sergeant coughs blood onto his commanding officer's boots and curses the war.A year later, McAllister commands a platoon of marines in occupied H...

Three civilians fight to survive China's communist revolution in the suspenseful debut novel from the acclaimed author of The Chinese BanditChina, 1948. As the Red Army marches south from Manchuria, the rest of the country awaits the defeat of the Nationalist regime with a paralyzing mixture of hope and fear.Andrew Girard, an American professor at a Chinese university, believes that the future holds the promise of a fairer, more peaceful China. His ...

Based on real events, this gripping tale of military injustice ranks alongside The Red Badge of Courage as one of the most original and timeless Civil War novels ever publishedOn a fine September morning in 1864, Lt. Marius Catto leads a platoon of Union army soldiers across a Kentucky meadow. A figure rises in the distance and takes aim. Catto dives to the ground, but it's too late—the lead ball lodged in his shoulder will be his final souvenir of the war....

A corporate executive stands accused of a terrible crime in this searing legal drama from the bestselling author of A Covenant with DeathThe managing director of a popular West Coast television network, Joseph Harrison has everything a man could want: a successful career, a loving family, the promise of a bright and prosperous future. His life is one happy circumstance after another—until the fateful evening he gets behind the wheel after drinking three mar...

An American soldier of fortune pursues a Japanese war criminal through the streets and alleyways of war-torn Peking in this edge-of-your-seat thrill ride from the author of The Chinese BanditPeking, 1948. In the midst of a brutal winter, the Communists tighten their stranglehold on the ancient capital, preparing to strike. Peasants starve, students riot, police crack down, and an entire city shivers on the edge of revolt.A decade ago, Maj. Jack Burn...

From the killing fields of World War II to a Chinese POW camp during the Korean War, this mesmerizing novel is a tribute to the legacy of the Greatest GenerationSeparated from his fellow American soldiers, Benny Beer walks alone on a frozen plain in Germany during World War II. Lost and afraid, he seeks shelter in an abandoned tavern and encounters a victim of the Holocaust. Benny tries to save the suffering man's life, but never knows if he succeeds—he wakes up in ...

The battle between East and West explodes in a remote corner of Burma in this electrifying saga from master storyteller Stephen BeckerIn the years before World War II, Harvard-trained anthropologist Greenwood journeyed to the Shan States in eastern Burma to study the people of Pawlu, an isolated mountain village. He fell in love with Loi-mae, a local woman, and fathered a daughter, but when war erupted across the globe, Greenwood left his family behind to fight for ...

Homestead life of Abraham B Becker and his wife Helena B Buller who relocated their family from South Dakota to homestead 320 acres of northeastern Montana prairie. Ten years of the memorable episodes giving a glimpse into the hardships and beauty of their lives, captured by their young son, Abraham A Becker. Their grandson, Stephen Becker put the written episodes in print as his father intended.