Review by Liyanage7 -- Conflict on the Yangtze

[Liyanage7]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Conflict on the Yangtze" by Greg Kater.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Conflict on the Yangtze by Greg Kater is a historical novel followed by the trilogy of the adventures of Jacko and Jamie of the Commonwealth Investigations Services. In this book, Colonel John Cook of MI6 as well as Harry in Philippines joins the adventures as Jacko and Jamie are tasked to gather intelligence and dismantle an opium smuggling ring.

The story begins with an MI6 operative being shot when gathering intelligence about the ring in China during the post-war period, which however did not lead to peace as there are conflicts between the regime and the communists within the country. Due to the corrupt government officers, and the powerful four families in China, Colonel John Cook enlists the help of his trusted mates from the CIS division in Australia.

The Yangtze River is a large waterway which helped them to travel back and forth for the mission as they had to travel from Nanjing to Shanghai or any other city, it was a way that they had to travel through unpredictable crackling fires when bandits, the Kuomintang government troops, or communist forces are shooting at one another in the dark or even when bandits are trying to hijack.

Even though the story begins in China, where the smuggling and production of the opium is originated with powerful individuals involved with thugs who are not afraid to torture or murder people, the story continues. The next stop comes to the Philippines, where the opium is packed in a village and then to Australia.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as the book was well-thought-out and written with a flow with suspense and mystery in this historical story. The characters came to life and the tricks they played on people added value to the characters of Jamie, Jack, Sarah, and other main characters. The feelings of each individual character can be felt while reading the book and it is a page turner. I loved every part of Ming, the dog who is loyal to those who are good and not evil and seems to have a mind of its own to be able to detect things as well as understand and process things like an intelligent human being.

The many adventures and twists and turns in the book will never disappoint any reader who seeks for mystery, adventure, and even history as a genre as it covers all bases without causing any damage to the story behind it. Once again, Warramunga’s shine a light to their special skills in this book.

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Conflict on the Yangtze
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