"In this ambitious, atmospheric crime novel, a city on the brink is re-created with impressive diligence." —The New York Times
"Bradby has done for Shanghai what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles." –Time
“A great murder story.” —Esquire
“Should especially please fans of P.D. James and John le Carré.” —New York Daily News
“This is an immensely atmospheric, gripping detective story with just the right mixture of exoticism, violence and romance.” —The Times (London)
“A satisfying feast for the mind and the senses.” —Charleston Post & Courier
“This well-conceived and –rendered novel is a brooding tale of lust, murder and corruption. . . . just what you want in a thriller.” —The Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
“Tom Bradby’s The Master of Rain certainly makes him a candidate for eventual superstardom.” —Fort Worth Star Telegram
“Like a Russian nesting doll, the plot’s layers split to reveal new layers.” —Portsmouth Herald
