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FATE

Ian Hamilton

The Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung #1

Taking place in Hong Kong from 1969 to 1992, this gripping new series follows fan favourite character Uncle Chow Tung from the author's Ava Lee series in his adventures with the Triad gang.

Hong Kong, 1969. The Dragon Head of the Fanling Triad has died and there is a struggle to replace him among senior members of the gang. Normally, the Deputy Mountain Master is next in line, but this one is weak and ineffectual and has only survived because of the protection of the Dragon Head. Up to this point, the Fanling Triad has operated in relative isolation from neighbouring gangs, but the Dragon Head's death has drawn attention to the area - and to its wealth. Other gangs start to make threatening moves and it's obvious to the senior members of the Fanling Triad that they need a leader who can fend off the threats, unite the membership, and maintain their prosperity. There are several candidates. The least conspicuous is the White Paper Fan, their young administrator. His name is Chow Tung, but many of those who work with him already refer to him as "Uncle" . . .

FATE will be followed by FORESIGHT (Winter 2020) and FORTUNE (Winter 2021) respectively.
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Published 2019-02-01 by House of Anansi Press

Comments

A welcome origin story about the man who helped shape Ava Lee. -- Booklist

Hamilton does a masterly job capturing the sights, smells, and sounds of Hong Kong as he charts Chow's struggle to survive. -- Publishers Weekly