what if someone has discovered the secret of longevity? Who would want it and what might they do to obtain it? Independent Lili Quan, American born Chinese is a medical resident whose life seems to be coming apart. She accepts an invitation to study in China ostensibly to fulfill her mother's dying wish. Little does she know that she will become a pawn in a deadly international scheme as greedy and ambitious men vie to gain control of her grandfather's discovery of the secret of longevity. From America to Korea to China to Hong Kong, what began with Mao's march into Shanghai in 1949 ends with the Tiananmen Square massacre 40 years later. For Lilli it is journey that results in the discovery of a grandfather she thought was long dead, a past, a new love and finally, hope.
Rabbit in the Moon has won the Gold Medal for Genre Fiction, Florida Book Award; the Silver Medal for Mystery Book of the Year (ForeWord Magazine); an Indie Excellence Award and National Best Books Award Finalist (USA Book News)
"A sweeping, ambitious book whose time has come, Rabbit in the Moon takes us into an unforgettable world of hope, betrayal, love and revenge. The stakes in this Chinese-American thriller are huge; the action is fast-paced and full of ingenious plot twists."
-George Anders, Mew York Times best-selling author of Perfect Enough and co-recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, 1997
"Heady and imaginative, this skillfully crafted and compelling thriller will hold you spellbound. Master storytellers, the Shlians' superb pace, enchanting characters, and cunning plot will leave you begging for their next book."
-Gary Birken, MD, best selling author of Embolus
