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Manipulate: A Crime Action Suspense Novel
Would you risk your life for your ex?
Scratch the surface of the glitz of New York, and you discover the criminal underbelly of international gangs. A beguiling Eurasian is under the gun to repay a huge debt to the Russian mob. This daughter of a Triad leader figures that the easiest route to payback is to recover the funds that Noah Reid ripped off from her father.
Under the pretense of needing money to found a world class academy to help young musicians reach their potential, she suckers Noah’s former girlfriend into inviting the foundation president to New York.
And then she starts to squeeze.
The situation devolves into a nightmare with the life of not only his ex, but a hundred kids at stake.
Scratch the surface of the glitz of New York, and you discover the criminal underbelly of international gangs. A beguiling Eurasian is under the gun to repay a huge debt to the Russian mob. This daughter of a Triad leader figures that the easiest route to payback is to recover the funds that Noah Reid ripped off from her father.
Under the pretense of needing money to found a world class academy to help young musicians reach their potential, she suckers Noah’s former girlfriend into inviting the foundation president to New York.
And then she starts to squeeze.
The situation devolves into a nightmare with the life of not only his ex, but a hundred kids at stake.
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Published March 5, 2021
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About the author
Wesley Robert Lowe
40 books34 followersI write what I know and care about.
My work is infused with relentless furious action and/or paranormal charismata. Contemporary worlds infused with mysticism. Breathless, brain-twisting plots. High stakes suspense that churns the psyche.
But ultimately it is knowing and experiencing the lives of people that provide the impetus of Stories that Grip the Soul.
I've made music with Kainai First Nations, helped save Russian refugees from deportation, hung with Martial Arts Grandmasters, counseled WWII vets on their deathbeds. Not to mention deep Chinese, cultural participation,
Wesley Robert Lowe is an award-winning writer, filmmaker and composer (including four seasons on Sesame St.).
My work is infused with relentless furious action and/or paranormal charismata. Contemporary worlds infused with mysticism. Breathless, brain-twisting plots. High stakes suspense that churns the psyche.
But ultimately it is knowing and experiencing the lives of people that provide the impetus of Stories that Grip the Soul.
I've made music with Kainai First Nations, helped save Russian refugees from deportation, hung with Martial Arts Grandmasters, counseled WWII vets on their deathbeds. Not to mention deep Chinese, cultural participation,
Wesley Robert Lowe is an award-winning writer, filmmaker and composer (including four seasons on Sesame St.).
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February 4, 2021
This episode continues the efforts of Chin Chee Fok, former prized martial arts student of Master Wu and head of a strong criminal empire, who tries to recover the billions of dollars in Ill-gotten gains that were stolen from him by previous partners Garret Southam and Tommy Sung (who Chin had killed), to set up their daughters. The partners’ daughters, Olivia (who had been romantically involved with Noah Reid) and Abby, would not accept the money and agreed that Noah should take it and run a foundation to help disadvantaged children, and then left Hong Kong for New York to pursue a music career.
Chin, still recovering from near-fatal burns, had lost two sons, Duke (“Tiger”) and King (“Snake”) in the effort, now pressed Queenie (“Crane”) to do his dirty work. She had many enemies and was deeply in debt, so she desperately needed money quickly. She devised a plan link up with Olivia and Abby to lure Noah to New York to fund an artist school for gifted needy kids. Noah and his friend JJ, a Shaolin monk who survived King’s attack on the monastery (in which Master Wu was killed), went to New York and were in constant danger during the sustained attacks from Queenie’s henchmen.
This book is well-planned and can certainly be read as a stand-alone novel, but it is a great series with lots of action, vivid descriptions and strong characters that pulled me in and kept me up late, turning pages. If you like thrillers with martial arts fighting and twisting, turning plots, this is for you! I thoroughly enjoyed this episode and am eager to read the next installment.
Chin, still recovering from near-fatal burns, had lost two sons, Duke (“Tiger”) and King (“Snake”) in the effort, now pressed Queenie (“Crane”) to do his dirty work. She had many enemies and was deeply in debt, so she desperately needed money quickly. She devised a plan link up with Olivia and Abby to lure Noah to New York to fund an artist school for gifted needy kids. Noah and his friend JJ, a Shaolin monk who survived King’s attack on the monastery (in which Master Wu was killed), went to New York and were in constant danger during the sustained attacks from Queenie’s henchmen.
This book is well-planned and can certainly be read as a stand-alone novel, but it is a great series with lots of action, vivid descriptions and strong characters that pulled me in and kept me up late, turning pages. If you like thrillers with martial arts fighting and twisting, turning plots, this is for you! I thoroughly enjoyed this episode and am eager to read the next installment.
July 12, 2020
Manipulate - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Chin and his evil offspring continue to cause non-stop problems for MC Noah Reid, his friends and his loved one, in Manipulate, (a revamp of Wes Lowe's excellent third novel, in the all-action thriller series, Noah Reid Thrillers), that's even better and more tautly-strung this time round.
With King, his son and heir dead and the Triad Master himself out of action, (both thanks to Noah) it falls to the equally-deadly Mistress of Manipulation, the crane-fixated Queenie, to try and get out of her financial woes, by recovering the money Noah took from her father, (and used to set up a Foundation in his late friend Chad's memory).
Who wins? Who is the survivor of the deadly avian assassin's mutated monstrosities?
Do whatever you have to, to manipulate yourself into getting a copy of Wes Lowe's great new novel in his Noah Reid Thrillers series.
You'll float on air by the time you get to the end of this martial arts masterpiece - fly to the nearest bookshop - now!
Chin and his evil offspring continue to cause non-stop problems for MC Noah Reid, his friends and his loved one, in Manipulate, (a revamp of Wes Lowe's excellent third novel, in the all-action thriller series, Noah Reid Thrillers), that's even better and more tautly-strung this time round.
With King, his son and heir dead and the Triad Master himself out of action, (both thanks to Noah) it falls to the equally-deadly Mistress of Manipulation, the crane-fixated Queenie, to try and get out of her financial woes, by recovering the money Noah took from her father, (and used to set up a Foundation in his late friend Chad's memory).
Who wins? Who is the survivor of the deadly avian assassin's mutated monstrosities?
Do whatever you have to, to manipulate yourself into getting a copy of Wes Lowe's great new novel in his Noah Reid Thrillers series.
You'll float on air by the time you get to the end of this martial arts masterpiece - fly to the nearest bookshop - now!
June 27, 2020
It's no joke! While our unlikely trio of Noah, JJ (a former Shaolin Monk), and a street wise teen named Sam didn't actually "walk into a bar", they did walk into a hell of a mess. They didn't realize they were in the cross hairs of an old enemy whom Noah thought he had killed, and the daughter who wants to take revenge on Noah for both her father and her brother (who Noah did kill.) Throwing in a bunch of lethal (either dead or alive) red-crested cranes used as attack birds (ha) and some kick-ass martial arts, means the action never wanes. There are so many twists and turns that you almost need a scorecard and roadmap to keep up. This story is definitely a killer!!
I received an ARC of this chapter of the Noah Reid adventure stories, but I leave this review because I LOVED IT!!
I received an ARC of this chapter of the Noah Reid adventure stories, but I leave this review because I LOVED IT!!
June 28, 2020
Noah's former girlfriend, Olivia, invites him to New York. Queenie is Chin's daughter, who tricks Olivia into getting Noah to come to help her with a financial venture. Chin is out for revenge on Noah. This is another page turner and a heart pounding conclusion.
June 30, 2020
Wow. Noah just seems to go from one bloody, crazy, death-crazed fight to another! Quick thinking under pressure, he sure is an amazing character! I enjoy all the unusual interests and abilities Chin’s kids exhibit. I could not put this book down!
December 15, 2024
I'm well and truly hooked!
Books 1 2 3 have kept me awake well past my bedtime. On to book 4 now! I know parts of the story are totally unbelievable. However. I'm a sucker for good v evil.
Books 1 2 3 have kept me awake well past my bedtime. On to book 4 now! I know parts of the story are totally unbelievable. However. I'm a sucker for good v evil.
June 28, 2020
Manipulate by Wes Lowe is what every martial arts enthusiast has been waiting for. Almost non stop action with unbelievable moves of Shaolin martial arts. A thrill a minute. A really fun read.
July 4, 2020
Action packed
A fast paced thriller that gets you hooked in the first few pages. Be prepared to book off a few hours as you won't want to put it down.
A fast paced thriller that gets you hooked in the first few pages. Be prepared to book off a few hours as you won't want to put it down.
July 12, 2020
Great Read
I am enjoying this series. I want to start the next book and would encourage you to read this series.
I am enjoying this series. I want to start the next book and would encourage you to read this series.
January 27, 2021
Good flowing plot with plenty of twists that keep coming to the end of the book. Good series to enjoy.
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