When Hazel, my gorgeous redhead, told me that she was going to accompany the lovely Chen Yi all the way to Taiwan for the reading of a will, the journey seemed innocent enough.

I figured I'd go along just for the ride.

Some ride. Before it even started, a ghastly triple murder involving high-ranking Chinese and American diplomats exploded onto front pages.

I didn't know the killings concerned me. Not then. But I was to find out soon enough. In a way I would never forget.