Synopses & Reviews
Bartle Bull, former publisher of the
Village Voice and master of the exotic adventure novel, returns with a tale of romance, vengeance, and intrigue.
China Star begins in 1920s Paris, where Shanghai Station the ’s Russian count, Alexander Karlov, and Viktor Polyak, the Soviet agent who killed Karlov's parents and abducted his twin sister Katerina, hunt each other through grand hotels, sewers, fashion houses, and embassy parties. Soon after, Katerina sets sail with Alexander for China on the China Star.
About the Author
Bartle Bull is the author of the widely praised African novels White Rhino Hotel, A Cafe on the Nile, and The Devil's Oasis as well as Safari: A Chronicle of Adventure. Bull is a member of the Royal Geographic Society and the Explorers Club and formerly the publisher of The Village Voice.