Tears in the Rainforest An International Thriller |
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Author:
| McDowel, Marlie |
ISBN: | 978-1-4680-0107-5 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.90 |
Book Description:
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No one in Malaysia wants him there. Not the U.S. Ambassador, not the agents working the problem and definitely not the crime syndicate. Chris Johnson, Seattle U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has a hot assignment. He is sent to Malaysia to assist the government in new methods of discovering smuggled animals and protecting endangered species rapidly being wiped out. Johnson's task is daunting. South East Asia is a major transport point for animals smuggled into the U.S. and...
More DescriptionNo one in Malaysia wants him there. Not the U.S. Ambassador, not the agents working the problem and definitely not the crime syndicate. Chris Johnson, Seattle U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has a hot assignment. He is sent to Malaysia to assist the government in new methods of discovering smuggled animals and protecting endangered species rapidly being wiped out. Johnson's task is daunting. South East Asia is a major transport point for animals smuggled into the U.S. and China. Chinese gangs control large the smuggling operation across South East Asia, a $10 billion a year industry that continues to grow at a rapid pace. Dining tables of the wealthy in China and also traditional Chinese medicines are the main destinations for trafficked animals. Exotic animal trade for pets is also a huge market in the U.S.With the assistance of Suhaimi Wahab, Wildlife Crime Unit, and a defiant, yet beautiful undercover agent, May Ling Kang, Chris becomes embroiled in smuggling activities taking place across Malaysian borders and ports. Can he save the exotic wildlife from extinction? Ruthless cross-border gangs use murder, kidnapping and corruption to enforce their illegal business.Does Malaysia stop the smuggling of rare species and the destruction of the ancient rainforests? Only Chris Johnson has the answer.