Light tone, light wear. Solid hardcover.; ""A tale of picturesque old San Francisco . The plots of Highbinders, the agitation of a secret band of labor leaders and the fury of a financial panic are woven into one stretch of thrilling narrative."" Geoffrey D Smith; American Fiction 1901-1925: A Bibliography; W-29. Author's second novel, set in Chinatown, San Francisco, with Tong wars, labor unrest, political corruption, and a Chinese maiden. ; 436 pages