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Lisa Brackman (Author)
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Release Date: 26 April 2012

An electrifying thriller debut set in modern China, in a world of artists, paranoid revolutionaries and government conspiracies…

First she tried to start over. Now she’s just trying to survive.

ON HER OWN

Ellie Cooper’s tour of duty in Iraq left her with a damaged leg, a faithless husband, and a desperate need to get away. In Beijing, she falls for charismatic Chinese artist Lao Zhang but, after the arrival of a mysterious guest, he disappears…

ON THE RUN

Her cheating husband, Trey, tracks her down to demand a divorce. But far more disturbing are the Chinese and American agents who begin to hound Ellie for Lao Zhang’s whereabouts.

AND A LONG WAY FROM HOME

When things suddenly turn threatening, Ellie turns fugitive, convinced there’s a hidden agenda – one that involves something she should never have seen in Iraq – something that could get her killed. Now she’s alone, in a country she barely knows, falling down a rabbit hole of conspiracies from which she can’t escape…

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (26 April 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007453191
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007453191
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 736,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘A compelling debut that takes you deep into the dangerous, complicated heart of modern China, with a tough and appealing heroine in Ellie’ Jeff Abbott, author of FEAR

‘Lisa Brackman’s novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up…Ellie is a perfect spunky heroine…Be prepared for a wild ride’ New York Times Book Review

‘An electrifying debut … The China scenes are fast paced and strikingly atmospheric, and Ellie's backstory—her and Trey's return from combat is tough, sad, and endearing—is given in doses that perfectly complement the central action … The book's exotic setting and tough heroine will definitely appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson’ Publisher’s Weekly, Starred Review

‘A remarkable debut by Lisa Brackman’ Seattle Times

‘Lisa Brackman’s debut novel is as slick and smart as an alley cat … The result is a wildly original read … Even more remarkable is her enfant terrible protagonist: 26-year-old Ellie is tough, snarky and immensely likeable. Through her voice Brackman never falls into the trite and tired trap of so many foreigners who write about an ‘exotic’ China. Beijing in Year of the Tiger is as it is in real life’ Time Out: Beijing

‘A gripping ex-pat nightmare that unfolds with superb pacing … it makes you damned glad your life is boring’ Miami Herald

‘Brackman's experience in the motion picture industry is evident. A gritty and intriguing tale of terror that draws in the reader with each page; Brackman is a new writer to watch’ Library Journal

About the Author

Lisa Brackman has worked as an executive at a major motion picture studio, an issues researcher in a presidential campaign, and as the singer-songwriter & bassist in an LA rock band. She's lived and travelled extensively in China. Brackman is a southern California native and lives in Venice, CA. YEAR OF THE TIGER is her first novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone is after her - what is it she knows? 21 Aug 2012
By HJK VINE™ VOICE
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I thought this book was an excellent thriller - full of action - never knowing who is trustworthy and who is not.

Ellie/Yili, an American, was a Medic in Iraq on a tour of duty, where she met her husband, Trey, - they later move to China and now her husband wants divorce.

The story is told by Ellie and it moves from the now, back to Iraq and then again to China.

American & Chinese agents are after her and she does not understand why.

I spent some time in China in the 90s - then mobile phones and using the internet was rare so I cannot comment on that aspect - but the descriptions of the real (not tourist China) are very good, Beijing, Xian and Chungdu and the train journeys are as I remember them - the dust, dirt & smells are all there - and this for me made the novel even more interesting - as a foreigner one always felt "alone" and "watched" - so this novel feels it could be real.

One is still left wondering EXACTLY who the good/bad guys were and this uncertainty sends little shivers down ones spine!

An excellent read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Parallel realities 24 July 2012
By Maria2222 TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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Ellie/Yili has spent the past 2 years in China after some tough years in the aftermath of her stationing as a medic with the US army in Iraq. She is finally starting to move on with a lover, basic language skills, good friends amongst both the expat and Chinese communities, and less pain from the physical and emotional scars she got in Iraq.

And then her lover disappears and she must not only try to find him but also try to save herself as both American and Chinese agents seem to have taken a sudden interest in her and it is not clear whether it is related to what she accidentally discovered in Iraq or whether it is to do with his disappearance.

The main story is spiced up with flashbacks from her time in Iraq and - interestingly - a virtual reality where she might be able to get help to find her lover by people that are too scared to come out in real life.

The story itself is maybe a bit convoluted, but the energetic and exotic setting is extremely well done with a fantastic sense of atmosphere. She clearly knows the place and customs and she doesn't fall into the usual trap of having to explain every little detail to the reader. I could mention 20+ places in the book where you just can't help nodding and smiling as she describes a situation but the one that stands out right now is at the expat bar where she sits with the British bartender, his wife, and two Norwegian backpackers after a drinks-fuelled evening and the backpackers voice their well-used but not fully rounded arguments on American imperialism and the bartender looks like he'd rather drown himself than be in the middle of the situation. I don't know how many times I've witnessed that particular talk at the end of a night - and, to my shame, I'm even sure I've given it a few times - but it hasn't changed much over the years :)

All in all a very good summer read!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Year of the Tiger 22 July 2012
By G. Archer VINE™ VOICE
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Ellie McEnroe is a former US medic who was injured, both mentally and physically, while completing a tour of duty in Iraq. Her marriage fell apart - her husband Trey all but abandoned her for another woman (who he has since married) and she's trying to put her life back together piece by piece while living with her "sometimes lover",an artist named Lao Zghang,in China. Shortly after meeting a guest, Hashim - an Uigher - for a few moments in Zghang's flat one day, her lover vanishes. Ellie finds herself in a dangerous position and a person of interest to both US mercenaries and Chinese agents. On the run she must try to figure out who she can trust between the artists, "men in suits" and a mysterious organisation which appears to be her ally but who hide behind, and communicate through, an online game. Reliant on a dwindling supply of Percocet for her physical pain, never mind the PTSD, the reader is given an insight into Ellie's past through flashbacks to her time in Iraq which mingle with and part explain the present day.
One of the strengths of Lisa Brackmans writing is her description and detail of life and living in China. Clearly very knowledgable and enthusiastic about the whole culture, she has woven an incredibly vivid backdrop for this thriller which moves quickly between the ancient culture of China right up to present day internet communities. Totally captivating from start to finish I enjoyed the character of Ellie who seemed real and believable though a bit irritating and lacklustre at times.
Year of the Tiger would make a great movie and I would like to see more of Ellie in a future Lisa Brackman novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite What I was Expecting,but Really Enjoyable!
I really loved most of this;it promised so much,and there is a video game theme that runs through it,where Ellie as her avatar Little Mountain Tiger meets other characters,who... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. M. Collier
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This time a really riveting book. I didn't think I liked the main character at first, but she grew on me.
Published 3 months ago by anne
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing read...
Looked good and had the potential for better but sort of dragged on and ended up as a bit of a slog to read.
Published 5 months ago by D. English
3.0 out of 5 stars Strange title considering
At times this is a difficult story to follow with any degree of ease. It's a mixed bag of back-flashes to Iraq and events which seem to determine Ellie Cooper's predicament. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael Watson
2.0 out of 5 stars Convoluted Conspiracy
The complex story of `Year Of The Tiger' is told in the first person by Ellie who is an ex-military medic with a murky past from her service in Iraq, and now living in China where... Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. Elliott
4.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable thriller with the added bonus of a great description of...
Year of the Tiger is something of a run-of-the-mill thriller. It benefits from an initial twist in the plotline that sees Ellie, the lead character, very much the victim of events. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Max
3.0 out of 5 stars China compelling, story less so
I did enjoy the background of this novel. Beijing came to life for me and I liked the travels further into the country. The story was well thought out. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Penny Waugh
3.0 out of 5 stars Good start to China-based thriller that does not live up to its...
The first few chapters of Year of the Tiger are very good indeed. Ellie ("Yili") Cooper is a young American woman who's been living in Beijing for some time. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Maxine Clarke
3.0 out of 5 stars Year of the Tiger
I've never read this kind of story angle before and this made it interesting. It's about a girl called Ellie who after a tour of duty in Iraq finds she has a broken marriage and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger shining bright
There is a saying along the lines of, "if you see evil being done and do nothing about it, you are as guilty of sin as the perpetrators". Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. B. W. Haynes
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