The Water Rat of Wanchai (Ava Lee Series) by Ian Hamilton. “Ava Lee is a Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant martial artist lesbian who collects uncollectable debts. This series of 8-9 books is a guilty pleasure. Ava Lee is a badass. And Chinese culture is fascinating. And the ways she gets into situations, and then gets herself out of them, is fun. I enjoyed these books and learned a lot about China, too.”