Beijing Smog

set in contemporary china, beijing smog is a novel about deception in a society where truth and reality are as clear as the thick smog. where internet rumours take on a life of their own and online ridicule is a powerful weapon of dissent. an image posted online as a joke goes viral and threatens the ruling communist party, which doesn't have a sense of humour. as the image spreads, the lives of three very different characters collide in a bizarre and dangerous way for them all - but mostly for the party. ian williams' cyber thriller takes readers from beijing's smoggy streets to shanghai's historic bund, from the casinos of macau to the grim factories of southern china, the ice sculptures of freezing harbin and the islands and crowded streets of hong kong. beijing smog is a gripping, character-led novel that takes a satirical look at the topsy-turvy world that is modern china