The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream by Patrick Radden Keefe

The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream

Patrick Radden Keefe

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction crime history challenging informative fast-paced

Description

In this thrilling panorama of real-life events, Patrick Radden Keefe investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York’s Chinatown managed a multi-million dolla...

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Moods

informative 100%
dark 32%
adventurous 30%
reflective 22%
challenging 15%
tense 12%
mysterious 10%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 10%
slow 7%

Average rating

4.09

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