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China is constantly in the news, but how well do we really know it?

Not well, If You Don't Go.

If You Don’t Go takes the reader beyond the news headlines with sharp, up-close observations woven into a suspenseful, character-driven story about friendships, memories, and a lost Bitcoin fortune. Part international thriller, part cultural commentary, it’s a fun and gripping ride through contemporary China that will captivate curious minds and armchair travelers alike. 

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The Story

Chinese-American attorney Alice Zhu hasn’t set foot in her home country since emigrating as a teenager more than thirty years ago. But when her childhood friend—and top client—Deckard Shen vanishes, leaving behind a hefty unpaid legal bill, she must confront old wounds and return to China to track him down.

In China, Alice forms an unlikely alliance with Duan Lili, a clever young woman who knows more than she lets on. From a bustling office park in Shanghai to a mogul's penthouse lair in Nanjing to a slow train through Sichuan, every clue brings fresh surprises and a few detours.

Told in dual POV, Alice's search unfolds alongside the recollections of Deckard—a brilliant, volatile tech CEO whose secrets are buried in the memories he can’t let go, especially those from a fateful trip in 1989.

When their paths finally converge, risk multiplies, loyalties are uncertain, and fortunes can flip in an instant. How will they emerge unscathed before it's too late?

Praises for If You Don't Go

"This novel, set in China, deftly weaves the restless pre-Tian’anmen era with the uneasy post-pandemic present. Against the backdrop of today’s escalating U.S.-China tensions, the story becomes more than a mystery—it’s a window into the lives of people navigating the crosscurrents of ideology, censorship, and societal change. Best of all, this modern adventure mystery has a Bitcoin component!"   

- Bobby C. Lee, author of The Promise of Bitcoin: The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You, co-founder and former CEO of BTCChina.