Fortune: The Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung

Ian Hamilton's new novel features Uncle Chow Tung, who is called upon to end a violent turf war between rival gangs and stop Chinese authorities from eliminating the triad societies. Uncle Chow Tung mediates a ceasefire, but his own territory is attacked, leading to an unexpected outcome that will have a lasting effect on the triad societies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Publisher: House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada

International bestselling author Ian Hamilton returns with a thrilling new novel featuring the beloved Uncle Chow Tung, who is once again called upon to put an end to a violent turf war between rival gangs and prevent Chinese authorities from eradicating triad societies once and for all.

Hong Kong, 1995. Two years before Hong Kong is to be returned to the People's Republic of China, the Communist government has its sights set on the New Territories, and tensions are running high among the triads. At the heart of the tensions is a fear of what will happen to Hong Kong once the Communists take over. Seeking to strengthen their positions, several triad gangs initiate a violent turf war in Macau that quickly spreads to Hong Kong. Uncle realizes that prolonged violence will lead to a crackdown by the Hong Kong police's organized crime bureau, and he steps in to mediate a ceasefire. His efforts are met with resistance, and soon his own territory of Fanling is attacked by a neighboring gang.

Meanwhile, Uncle expresses his concerns about the future to his partners in China. Their response comes as a surprise and leads to an unexpected outcome that will have a lasting effect on the triad societies for decades to come.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 134 x 203 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487004026