War Machine

Yellowthread Street #8

by William Marshall

Detective Chief Inspector Harry Feiffer and his men from Hong Kong's Yellowthread Street police station find themselves battling an invasion from what seems to be a deadly Japanese army from the past

Genres: Mystery

220 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

William Marshall (or William Leonard Marshall) (born 1944, Australia) is an Australian author, best known for his Hong Kong-based "Yellowthread Street" mystery novels, some of which were used as the basis for a British TV series.

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

A deeply frustrating read. I persevered as I wanted to know the outcome - a predictable twist didn't fail to disappoint - but the odd half-sentence style prose fought against me all the way. Oddly can't be totally condemned - it paints quite an interesting picture of the Hong Kong of its day - but not really recommended.

[Kathryn McCary · Rating 3 out of 5]

The eighth Yellowthread Street mystery. Intricately written, with his characteristic stop-action style, and fewer coincidences than usual, this one is an interesting examination of perceptions of loyalty and betrayal.