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Luke Slade, a young Congressional aide, begins this trip to China like all other international travel he's endured with "Leo the Lyin'": buried under diplomatic runarounds and humiliated by the Congressman at every turn. But on their first night in Beijing, their trip is plunged into a deeper chaos: Leo goes on a drunken bender and disappears into the night, leaving Luke to piece together the Congressman's dubious business while maintaining appearances with their Chinese contacts.Amidst the confusion, bleary from jet lag and alcohol, Luke receives a briefcase of money from the mayor of a provincial Chinese city. When he later reconsiders and wants to return the "gift," he discovers even more anxiety-inducing news. There's been a mysterious death, and he's under surveillance by Chinese police.
About the Author
Casey Walker is a graduate of the Iowa Writer's Workshop and has a PhD in English Literature from Princeton University. His writing has appeared in The Believer, Boston Review, and The Los Angeles Review of Books. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, novelist Karen Thompson Walker, author of The Age of Miracles. Visit his website at http://www.caseymwalker.com
