William W. Price, with his first novel - Shadow Travels and his latest novel - Shadow Confessions. In the first book Wasilly leaves the Russian Tank corps and spies for the West while a courier, bodyguard and chauffeur for Chinese Warlords. Drawing upon his martial arts skills and ability to speak many languages, he beats the odds. He continues to meet friends who are constantly changing sides in an era of upheaval in China before the Second World War. In the second book CIA Operative Wasilly returns to Asia with his son.