The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung

THE LAST MANDARIN by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung is a stand-alone political thriller. The audiobook is narrated by Eunice Wong who does an absolutely excellent job. In this novel, modern day terrorist attacks are occurring simultaneously all over the globe and a Chinese dissident, Vivien Li and her daughter, Alice, are drawn into a mystery which even leading intelligence agencies are struggling to decipher. A favorite scene is the online gathering of the experts from several countries and Wong’s ability to use her voice and convey their biases and country of origin. As readers would expect from Penny (Inspector Gamache series), there are numerous plot twists and surprises. She and Fung also convey the political intrigue and behind the scenes maneuvering, in a manner reminiscent of writers like Allen Drury or Gore Vidal. Barnes & Noble and Abe Books each recommend more authors/titles in this genre. Looking for a political thriller in movie form? Try these suggested by IMDb.