Wuhan, 1926. As civil war engulfs China’s Yangtze River, foreign gunboats anchor offshore and rival powers maneuver in the shadows.

Second Lieutenant Jack Gaines, a U.S. Marine assigned to protect a fragile foreign enclave, never expected to become entangled in espionage. But when he crosses paths with Natalya Rosenberg, a sharp-tongued American reporter with dangerous connections and divided loyalties, the two uncover a blackmail scheme linking criminal gangs, foreign intelligence services, and the highest levels of international diplomacy.

At the center of the conspiracy lies the Dragon Gate teahouse—and a locked safe containing photographs and ledgers powerful men would kill to keep hidden. As violence closes in and alliances fracture, Jack and Natalya must risk everything to steal the truth from under the noses of spies, gangsters, and governments—before the river, and the city, are consumed.

A fast-paced historical thriller blending espionage, romance, and real events, The Dragon Gate Conspiracy plunges readers into the dangerous world of 1920s China, where truth is currency and survival is never guaranteed.