Silver Medal Winner, Global Book Awards | Best Seller
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Title: If You Don't Go
Author: Diana Hongcha
ISBN 979-8-9995248-1-2
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.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A first rate mystery set in China with compelling characters, vivid descriptions, history, culture, emotional depth and surprising twists making it a fun read!" -- Adventuregram
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very authentic as well as thought-provoking... masterfully combined history, technology, philosophy together with a fast-paced mystery." -- Z. Liu
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very engaging characters and an interesting perspective." -- Lisa S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A beautifully written mystery with heart and depth." -- Dasha B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Plunges you into the heart of modern China's tumultuous history. You don't just read about the changes; you feel them through the eyes of the protagonist as she returns to a country that has transformed almost beyond recognition." -- S T M
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A suspenseful story with surprising depth... It's a very compelling Asian American mystery that's both fun to read and feels personal." E-rock
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A captivating mystery that weaves culture, time, technology, and personality into a page flipping read." -- Read Like Putra
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Once I started, I could not put this book down!" -- Lemma
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Super satisfying ending!" -- ACM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This literary thriller delivers everything you want" -- Seth H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A great vacation read (I finished the book in Florence), one that would be fun to read anywhere." -- Reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The curiosity and connection are amazing, nothing short of a thriller movie. It is not filled with violence, and the tone is soft and engaging." -- Samuel B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A gripping thriller that transports me to the setting of Shanghai." -- Sylwia S.
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