The Dragon's Threat

Peter King's first book in the series introduces Peter Holroyd, a scholar specializing in Ming and Qing Dynasty maritime history, who becomes embroiled in a tense international crisis involving Dejection Island in the South China Sea. As he works to uncover ancient sovereignty claims to help Britain exit the conflict, Holroyd faces numerous dangers, including murder attempts and betrayal, plunging him into a perilous and webbed adventure that challenges his survival and understanding of history.