Bill Stewart

The Dragons Oath (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Into the Shadows of China's Underworld

In the neon-lit streets of Hong Kong, whispers of the underworld travel faster than the city's famed Star Ferry. Behind the dazzling skyline and the relentless buzz of commerce, a darker current surgesone woven into the very history of modern China. The Triads, those enigmatic and often romanticised criminal brotherhoods, have shaped destinies, toppled empires, and redefined the boundaries between crime and power. Yet, beyond their cinematic portrayals, the truth is far more complex, and far more disturbing.

This book is a journey into the heart of China's criminal underworld, an exploration conducted not from the comfort of an armchair, but from the streets, courtrooms, and clandestine meeting places where history is being writtenoften in blood. As an investigative journalist, I have spent years unraveling the tangled networks of the Triads, following their money, their violence, and their influence across continents. What emerges is a picture of organisations in fluxrooted in ancient codes, but ruthlessly adaptive to the demands of the globalised 21st century.

We begin with the 14K, perhaps the most notorious and far-reaching of all Triad societies. Born in the chaos of post-war China and the upheaval of Hong Kong's colonial years, the 14K built an empire that stretches from the casinos of Macau to the streets of Vancouver, from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the nightclubs of London. Their story is one of ambition and brutality, defined by daring heists, bloody power struggles, and a constant game of cat and mouse with international law enforcement. As we peel back the layers of their operations, we will meet the men and women who risk everythingon both sides of the lawto control or contain the 14K shadow.

From there, our attention shifts to Sun Yee On, the 'business Triad' whose operations blur the line between legitimate enterprise and organised crime. With roots in the commercial heart of Hong Kong, Sun Yee On's influence is subtle but vast, seeping into real estate, finance, entertainment, and even government. Theirs is a story of white-collar crime on a grand scaleextortion, money laundering, political manipulationconducted behind the facade of respectability. Here, power is wielded not just with guns or knives, but with contracts, bribes, and whispered threats in boardrooms and legislative chambers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: bill Stewart
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232271527
• Artikelnr.: 75937844

Autorenporträt

About Bill Stewart. `

About the Author

Bill Stewart spent an incredible 42 years at sea, navigating the world's oceans and gathering stories from the many adventures that a life at sea provides.

Having spent over four decades at sea, rising from boy seaman to naval auditor and marine accident investigator. He's witnessed storms, disasters, and shipwrecks first hand experiences that forged his meticulous, investigative approach to storytelling.

Today, Bill turns that investigator's eye to true crime and historical mysteries, uncovering forgotten murders and unsolved cases from history's shadows. His books blend deep research with human insight, giving voice to stories long buried in dusty archives and cold case files.

Based on the Scottish coast, Bill writes with coffee at hand and the sea on his doorstep still chasing answers to history's darkest questions.

With twenty five independently published books to his name, Bill Stewart continues to explore compelling stories often missed by the mainstream. Discover more about his work and delve into his extensive catalogue of titles at .

You can find my books through Draft2Digital, which has distributed my work to book stores worldwide, including Barnes & Noble and many others.
Thank you for taking the time to explore my journey. I invite you to dive into my world of storytelling."