If You Don’t Go: A Missing-Person Mystery of Lost Bitcoins and Buried Memories in Modern China (Alice Zhu series Book 1)

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A gripping international mystery set in modern China–where a single disappearance unravels lost Bitcoins, buried memories, and hidden secrets. Perfect for fans of Lisa See, Laura Dave, Liane Moriarty, and Lisa Brackmann: expect the emotional resonance of personal secrets, the pulse of a missing-person search, the suspense of twisting plots with richly drawn characters, the vivid immediacy of life in modern China.

Chinese-American attorney Alice Zhu hasn’t set foot in her home country since emigrating as a teenager more than thirty years ago. But when her top client—and childhood friend—Deckard Shen vanishes, leaving behind a hefty unpaid legal bill and rumors of upheaval, Alice has no choice but to confront old wounds and fly to Shanghai to track him down. In China, Alice forges an unlikely alliance with Duan Lili, a clever young woman who knows more than she lets on. From a bustling office park in Shanghai to a mogul’s penthouse lair in Nanjing to a slow train through Sichuan, every clue brings fresh surprises—and a few detours.

Told in dual POV, Alice’s search unfolds alongside the recollections of Deckard—a brilliant, volatile tech CEO whose secrets are buried in the memories he can’t let go, especially those from a fateful trip in 1989.

When their paths finally converge, risk multiplies, loyalties are uncertain, and fortunes can flip in an instant. How will they emerge unscathed before it’s too late?

What you’ll love: a multi-faceted female lead; vivid, atmospheric settings that bring China to life through half a century of change; adventurous fun without graphic violence; a complex, ambitious plot with heart.Great vacation read: propulsive, smart, packed with surprises.Book-club friendly: timely questions about truth, censorship, and technology, delivered with an escapist vibe.Structure & voice: third person, dual timeline—Alice now; Deckard then—literary and intelligent yet immensely readable.Themes: how experiences change minds; confronting long-buried truths; censorship and its cost; China–past and present; the value of money.Content: no graphic violence, explicit sex, or strong language; scenes of drug use within cultural context; Bitcoin/ cryptocurrency subplot; a light, witty tone.

Editorial praise

“This novel, set in China, deftly weaves the restless pre-Tian’anmen era with the uneasy post-pandemic present. Against the backdrop of today’s escalating U.S.-China tensions, the story becomes more than a mystery—it’s a window into the lives of people navigating the crosscurrents of ideology, censorship, and societal change. Best of all, this modern adventure mystery has a Bitcoin component!”
— Bobby C. Lee, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author of The Promise of Bitcoin; co-founder and former CEO of BTCChina

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FR3J1Q9D
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amethyst Hill Publishing
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 952 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8999524829
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #547,932 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #511 in Asian American & Pacific Islander Literature (Books) #1,447 in Crime Action Fiction (Kindle Store) #1,892 in Women’s Adventure Fiction (Books)
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