# The Last Mandarin: Contemporary Political Thriller

The Last Mandarin is a contemporary political thriller about Chinese-American mother and daughter Vivien and Alice Li, drawn into an international crisis after security and fire alarms sound worldwide. Its premise combines political intrigue, a family relationship and a search spanning the United States, Hong Kong and China.

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- Language: en-AU
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- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 24.99 AUD
- Previous price: 34.99 AUD
- Discount: 29%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T11:55:02.864Z
- Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Reviews: 9967

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## At a glance

- The plot centres on Vivien Li, a Chinese dissident and human rights activist, and her daughter Alice, a food blogger, as they are asked to help interpret China's intentions.
- The described search moves between the White House, Ohio, Hong Kong and the site of the first emperor's necropolis, with an old legend and a women-invented language among its clues.
- The political crisis unfolds alongside an estranged mother-daughter relationship.

## Pros

- A clearly defined international-crisis premise ties political intrigue to a mother-daughter story.
- At 384 pages, the listing gives readers a clear indication of the book's length.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Publication date: 12 May 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- ISBN-13: 978-1399753784
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 15 x 3.2 x 23.2 cm
- Weight listed: 1 g

## Before you buy

- The listing describes simultaneous worldwide alarms, government intrigue and a search involving an old legend and language. Buyers looking for a straightforward thriller may want to consider the layered premise.

## A good fit for

- Readers seeking a contemporary political thriller with an international setting.
- Readers interested in family tension alongside conspiracy and crisis.

## Less suited to

- Readers who prefer uncomplicated plots, as customer feedback includes reports that the story can be confusing.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes a twist-filled, gripping story and praises the writing, while also reporting mixed reactions to the content and character development. Some readers find the plot confusing. That split may matter to readers drawn to the listing's layered political crisis, multiple settings and family tension. Aggregate ratings lean positive overall, but do not establish why individual readers responded as they did.
- Positive themes: Readers describe the story as gripping and full of twists, and report positive impressions of the writing.
- Negative themes: Some customers find the story complicated or frustratingly confusing.
- Mixed feedback: Feedback on the content and character development is mixed, with some finding them interesting and others disappointed.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Last Mandarin about?
The listing describes an international crisis after security and fire alarms sound around the world. Vivien and Alice Li are drawn into the response as they try to understand the intentions behind it.
### Who are the main characters?
Vivien Li is described as a Chinese dissident and human rights activist, while her daughter Alice is a first-generation Chinese-American food blogger. The two are estranged and must work together.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 384 pages.
### What do customers say about the story?
Feedback highlights an engaging, twist-filled and frightening story, while some readers also find the content or character development uneven and the plot confusing.

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