The last Mandarin [large print] / Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung.
"Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese American and former food blogger, has long lived in the shadow of her mother, Vivien Li, a Tiananmen Square dissident turned world-renowned human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China. When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, Vivien and Alice are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can interpret the Chinese intentions. But why involve Alice? If China isn't behind the attack, Vivien warns, someone even more dangerous is pulling the strings. Mother and daughter must join together to overcome their estrangement if they have any hope of preventing global catastrophe. From DC to Ohio to Hong Kong, they work to prevent the next attack, along the way decoding an ancient legend and uncovering a secret language invented by women, for women. The Last Mandarin is an electrifying study of absolute power and voracious greed, political terror and personal conviction. But it is also an intimate examination of choice, of sacrifice, of memory and myths, both cultural and personal. It is the story of a mother and daughter, as well as a compelling international thriller about the precarious balance of power across the world, and within a family. And what happens when both break down. In a world ruled by power, even family can be a weapon." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781420536232
- ISBN: 1420536230
- Physical Description: 633 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2026
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- World politics > Fiction.
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- 26 of 60 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 6 copies available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 6 current holds with 60 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Branch Library | L.P. PENNY (Text) | 33114026803080 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. PENNY (Text) | 33114026802876 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. PENNY (Text) | 33114026803056 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. PENNY (Text) | 33114026803064 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. PENNY (Text) | 33114026803072 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Available | - |
| Troutman Branch Library | L.P. PENNY (Text) | 33114026802884 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | LP Penny (Text) | 31010000928707 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | LP PENNY (Text) | 39493110196609 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Angier Public Library | LgPrt F Pen (Text) | 33632002761865 | Adult Large Print Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | LP PEN (Text) | 50503011231984 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
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Summary:
"Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese American and former food blogger, has long lived in the shadow of her mother, Vivien Li, a Tiananmen Square dissident turned world-renowned human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China. When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, Vivien and Alice are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can interpret the Chinese intentions. But why involve Alice? If China isn't behind the attack, Vivien warns, someone even more dangerous is pulling the strings. Mother and daughter must join together to overcome their estrangement if they have any hope of preventing global catastrophe. From DC to Ohio to Hong Kong, they work to prevent the next attack, along the way decoding an ancient legend and uncovering a secret language invented by women, for women. The Last Mandarin is an electrifying study of absolute power and voracious greed, political terror and personal conviction. But it is also an intimate examination of choice, of sacrifice, of memory and myths, both cultural and personal. It is the story of a mother and daughter, as well as a compelling international thriller about the precarious balance of power across the world, and within a family. And what happens when both break down. In a world ruled by power, even family can be a weapon." --
