Farewell the Dragon - Barckmann, S. Lee
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Nate Scheutt, American, 35, is pulled into a politically charged murder investigation when he stumbles onto the bodies of two young Europeans on a prestigious Beijing university campus. Gradually Nate discovers the case is entwined with an international quest for a small stone tablet, (a stele) that might contain the key to ancient China's long-lost link with the West. In the 1980's, old Beijing's walls and hutong alleyways were disappearing, victims of Deng Xiaoping's proclamation ¿¿¿ ¿!(To get rich is glorious!). While juggling teaching English, his business, (and women), Nate seeks refuge…mehr

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Nate Scheutt, American, 35, is pulled into a politically charged murder investigation when he stumbles onto the bodies of two young Europeans on a prestigious Beijing university campus. Gradually Nate discovers the case is entwined with an international quest for a small stone tablet, (a stele) that might contain the key to ancient China's long-lost link with the West. In the 1980's, old Beijing's walls and hutong alleyways were disappearing, victims of Deng Xiaoping's proclamation ¿¿¿ ¿!(To get rich is glorious!). While juggling teaching English, his business, (and women), Nate seeks refuge at the bar on the roof of the Friendship Hotel with a legation of self-imposed exiles from the both sides of the Cold War. There he enters a netherworld of sex, spies, strange religion and the hidden history of China's Cultural Revolution.
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Born and raised in the small Jersey Shore town of Barnegat NJ. Moved to North Jersey suburb at 13 (1964). Went to University of Kansas, graduated (1973), degrees in Economics and History. Worked in various capacities as laborer, heavy equipment operator, became a Land Surveyor (1977). During this period, wrote much of the backstory later incorporated into The SwiftPad Series. Worked in a Civil Engineering office, managing business. Wrote articles, grant writer of social service agency, involved in local politics, as a Progressive (Eugene Oregon). Went to China, (1984) as English teacher in Xian Medical college, The following year in Beijing teaching at Foreign Language Institute. Returned to the US (1987), married Mary Traeger, son Zach born (1988). Worked at a strip-mall Computer store, then for various companies and organizations as technical lead in various IT specialties, (networking, software development, computer security, systems management) Became a consultant with a tech start up, (2001). Retired from IBM (2014). Presently full time author