The Sirens of Ming Hai Author:John Williamson This is blisteringly fast-paced contemporary political spy thriller - a certified page-turner - which centers on the threat to Taiwan from Mainland China, the role of the U.S. Navy in conflicts in the Far East, and the role of the U.S. president in crisis situations. The main character is a beautiful young Chinese-born UCLA coed who is forc... more »ed to come to Washington and spy for Beijing. There she crosses paths with a young carrier jet jockey whose plane has fallen out of the sky under mysterious circumstances - and whose father is former chief of naval operations Mark Ferguson, now running for reelection as vice president of the United States.« less