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240 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
Jason Steed goes undercover to investigate the Triads, what could go wrong? (Insert evil laugh here).
Unlike the first book in the series, there was no background here. We know how Jason learned to fight, we know how he learned to speak Chinese, we how he met his friends. So thankfully, the author doesn't spend the first third of the book reviewing all of that like so many do. It's right into the story and right into the action. That doesn't mean there isn't any more character building though. All through the book, there are small glimpses into who Jason is. Helping us to remember that he's really only a twelve-year-old boy doing things well beyond his years.
The plot was exciting and held my interest throughout. Thought it wasn't anything complex, which I wouldn't expect in a YA novel, the climax and conclusion were both surprising and satisfying. Remember to go into it with the understanding that most of everything is just fiction and read it for the fun of it. It will make some of it a bit more believable.
Like the first book in the series, it was a quick, fun and enjoyable read. Considering the audience it's targeted at, it's pretty much the perfect book!