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Its foulmouthed narrator, ellie cooper, is a 26yearold former national guard medic whos landed in beijing, still. Its foulmouthed narrator, ellie cooper, is a 26yearold former national. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann signed first edition book see all titles by lisa brackmann a wild ride through the world of online gaming, artists. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rock paper tiger. I wanted to read lisa brackmanns book after hearing her speak. Jul 11, 2010 lisa brackmanns first novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann ellie is a disabled vet recently discharged from duty in iraq whose husband also a vet takes her with him to china.
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Its foul mouthed narrator, ellie cooper, is a 26yearold former national. Sep 14, 2011 i had the pleasure of reading lisa brackmanns book, rock paper tiger, over the weekend. List of books by author lisa brackmann thriftbooks. Brackmann has mentioned the lead characters in this series other than ellie mcenroe in the roles of lao zhang, zhang jianli, sidney cao, marsh brody, guwei, meimei, tiantian, etc. Rock paper tiger, an uptotheminute, kaleidoscopic romp through contemporary china with some sidestops in usoccupied iraq, is the first novel of lisa. Lisa brackmann is the new york times bestselling author of the ellie mcenroe novels set in china and the thrillers getaway and gobetween. After two years living in china on a semiexpired visa, shes acquired decent language skills, a sometimes boyfriend, and the hope that someday she can forget what she saw in battlehorrors that haunt her every time she closes her eyes. Rock paper tiger soho press bold literary voices awardwinning international crime fiction groundbreaking young. Soho press, lisa brackmanns publisher, say that there are plans for a sequel to rock paper tiger, but not for a bit as, in may 2012, they will be publishing brackmanns second novel, getaway, a standalone thriller. Lisa brackmann s first novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up rock paper tiger isnt the most subtle or penetrating of mysteries, and im not even sure i got all the plot lines figured out. Rock paper tiger is a splendid debut novel by a gifted new writer.
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Her chinese setting is exotic and chilling, and the characters live and breathe. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rock paper tiger an ellie mcenroe investigation book 1. Nov 12, 2015 rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann in chm, djvu, fb3 download e book. Black swan rising riveting thrillerreaders will furiously turn the pages to see how it all ends. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rock paper tiger an ellie mcenroe investigation book.
Her work has also appeared in the wall street journal and cnet. Readers will furiously turn the pages to see how it all ends. I should tell you up front that i know lisa through the next circle of hell. See all books authored by lisa brackmann, including rock paper tiger, and gobetween, and more on thriftbooks. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Lisa brackmann is the new york times bestselling author of the ellie mcenroe novels set in china and the thrillers getaway, gobetween and black swan rising. Rock paper tiger ebook by lisa brackmann rakuten kobo. In rock paper tiger, ellie cooper, a young american and accidental iraq war vet, is adrift in beijing, estranged from her husband and hanging out on the fringes. To add to the list of good fiction set in modern china, check out rock paper tiger, by lisa brackmann. A southern california native, she currently lives in venice, california, with her three cats. Download read rock paper tiger 2010 by lisa brackmann. She lives in san diego with a couple of cats, far too many books and a bass ukulele. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann in chm, djvu, fb3 download e book. Want to begin by summarizing the premise of your book.
I had the pleasure of reading lisa brackmanns book, rock paper tiger, over the weekend. I enjoyed the book and found its sequel, the year of the rat, even better. Ellies slapdash and profane style of narration is a treat. Author lisa brackmanns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. It is here where he soon leaves her for another woman and thats just the start of things. Lisa brackmanns first novel gets off to a fast start and never lets uprock paper tiger isnt the most subtle or penetrating of mysteries, and im not even sure i got all the plot lines figured out. Debut novel rock paper tiger travels to unique worlds. Lisa brackmanns novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up. Aug 25, 2011 lisa brackmann is the critically acclaimed author of the ellie mcenroe novels set in china rock paper tiger, hour of the rat, dragon day and the thriller getaway. Lisa brackmanns debut novel is as slick and smart as an alley cat. Rock paper tiger king county library system overdrive. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann united for libraries.
Rock paper tiger has heavy political overtones, as well as being a riveting story. Read rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann available from rakuten kobo. The subplot concerning ellies experiences in iraq told through flashback is more gripping, though, and shows that brackmann can do a taut scene when she wants to. Publishers weeklyan absorbing and apocalyptic vision of american politics that leaves the reader hoping it will never come to this. Lisa brackmann is the critically acclaimed author of the ellie mcenroe novels set in china rock paper tiger, hour of the rat, dragon day and the thriller getaway. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lisa brackmanns timely and hip debut novel is a thriller with a plucky heroine, locales actual and virtual, and grounding in the abu ghraib scandal. Well, gobbled it up is probably a better phrase i started reading it at 2 p. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint. Download read rock paper tiger 2010 by lisa brackmann in. The boston globe at the top of the most promising new author list is lisa brackmann with rock paper tiger.
The seattle times lisa brackmann s timely and hip debut novel is a thriller with a plucky heroine, locales actual and virtual, and grounding in the abu ghraib scandal. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann iraq vet ellie mcenroe, injured in combat and recently divorced, is lying low in beijing. Few writers would be up to the challenge of blending the worlds of urban china, iraq, and a virtual online kingdombut lisa brackmann wildly succeeds. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann peggy blair getting. Lisa brackmann is the critically acclaimed author of the ellie mcenroe novels rock paper tiger, hour of the rat, dragon day and the thrillers getaway and gobetween. The first ellie book, rock paper tiger year of the tiger was one of amazon top 100 books of the year and a top 10 mysterythriller. The first ellie book, rock paper tiger was one of amazon top 100 books of the year and a top 10 mysterythriller and was shortlisted for the strand critics bestfirstnovel award. Rock paper tiger by lisa brackmann overdrive rakuten. Oct 12, 2015 lisa brackmann is the critically acclaimed author of the ellie mcenroe novels set in china rock paper tiger, hour of the rat, dragon day and the thriller getaway. Lisa brackmann s timely and hip debut novel is a thriller with a plucky heroine, locales actual and virtual, and grounding in the abu ghraib scandal. Lisa brackmanns rock paper tiger is a compelling debut that takes you deep into the dangerous, complicated heart of modern china, with a tough and appealing heroine in ellie. Rock paper tiger an ellie mcenroe novel 9781569476406. Its a mysteryaction novel that pretty much pulls off.
Rock paper tiger has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. But if your interests range wide and far, from the iraq war to online gaming and the globalization of china, this may be your book. Brackmann follows up her debut, rock paper tiger, an amazon best book of 2010, with a sinister tale of a vacation gone bad. Eliot pattison, edgar awardwinning author of the skull mantra.
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