Publisher's Synopsis
In Trapped, ancient China comes to life as Mei-hua, a young woman who must hide from her father's enemies, struggles to unravel secrets hidden in a mass of trickery and deceit. The Dragon Boat Festival marks a time of partying and merrymaking, a time to disperse evil spirits and illnesses. In the midst of these festivities, however, lurks a menace more serious than any Mei-hua has encountered so far. Her determination brings her close to discovering the evil person behind the attempts to destroy her father, a district judge. In gathering information, she searches through the streets and shops of Hangzhou City at the height of the Dragon Boat Festival celebrations. However, once in the streets crowded with revelers, she is more vulnerable and easy prey. In matching wits with her enemies, Mei-hua finds her creativity and strength are tested as never before.
