- FLASH HOUSE was published in Warner hardcover in 2/03, and became a "Los Angeles Times bestseller.- With its phenomenal characterizations and exotic setting, FLASH HOUSE won raves in publications, including the "Los Angeles Times, Booklist, and a starred review in "Publishers Weekly, among others.- Foreign rights were sold in England, Holland, and Italy.- Liu's previous novel, "Cloud Mountain (Warner, 1997), was a critical success, winning praise from the "Dallas Morning News, Rocky Mountain News, Asian Reporter, Publishers Weekly, and "Library Journal, among other publications. Foreign rights were sold in more than 10 countries and it was excerpted in "Good Housekeeping magazine.