For All the Tea in China

A Race Against Time and Tide... The Chase. A parched summer night. Sweat dampens the dreams of men laying down their last piece of gold in the fan-tan dens of a squalid Shanghai. The night air sizzles when the police arrive. Two of the gamblers are under arrest - if the police can catch them. The Challenge. With the wind at their backs, Eli Lubbock and Silas Hayes have been sailing the world, leaving a series of outrageous crimes in their wake. But the Orient is changing with the dawn of the twentieth century and the stirrings of rebellion. Hayes and Lubbock have one chance to wipe the slate clean, one chance to escape the wrath of creditors, shrill matrons, and Triad warriors. The two captains are challenged to sail the "tea route" from China to England in a race against a steamship. The winner keeps his ship and a fortune to boot. The Race. The revolution explodes and the race begins...an outrageous irresistable wager that Eli and Silas wouldn't miss for all the tea in China. I picked up this dog-eared copy from ship's library a few months ago and couldn't put it down. If you're a fan of maritime adventures or just looking for a change of pace, this book should suit your needs.