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In the Dragon's Tail

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Summary

When a Filipino intelligence agent codenamed EX-8 is sent to Macau to investigate a missing informant, he stumbles into the gilded den of Zhi Ling Dao—a ruthless crime kingpin whose casino empire masks a global network of drugs, weapons, and human trafficking. With every move shadowed by danger and betrayal, EX-8 must navigate a city of neon lies and ancient secrets, forging uneasy alliances and playing a deadly game where trust is a luxury he can’t afford. As the body count rises and the clock ticks down, EX-8 must outwit hired killers, outplay foreign intelligence operators, and outmanoeuvre a beautiful survivor with motives of her own. But behind the glittering façade of Macau, the truth hides in plain sight—and to uncover it, EX-8 will have to risk everything. From the smoky backrooms of casinos to rooftop sniper ambushes, this explosive thriller fuses sleek espionage with Southeast Asian grit—perfect for fans of Bond, Bourne and the Night Manager.

Status
Complete
Chapters
7
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Preface and Author's Notes

This story is purely fictional, and all similarities to people, whether living or dead, as well as other events, are purely coincidental. Also, certain real-world places are imaginatively used for storytelling purposes, so take from that what you will.You may also find me editing a couple of chapters: I'm a bored man, and I go back into this to check on any grammatical errors, dialogue to be improved, and things that can be added or removed. Nothing really to disrupt or change the overall narrative flow of the story and where it's headed - just a little sand and polish, y'know? Maybe make it a bit more refined than the others of its ilk.

Enjoy your time and I hope you like it! If you have questions about it: about the story, characters, themes or whatever, just message me and I'll certainly look into it. Cheers.

To S and S. I love both of you much more than I do myself.

-BM

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