“When in doubt, choose the most empowering perspective.”

— Tori Eldridge

Meet Tori Eldridge, Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity Awards-nominated author of the Amazon bestselling Lily Wong thrillers, THE NINJA DAUGHTER and THE NINJA’S BLADE. and upcoming THE NINJA BETRAYED (out September 14, 2021). Tori was born and raised in Hawaii, performed as an actor, singer, dancer on Broadway, television, and in film, and attained a fifth-degree black belt in To-Shin Do ninja martial arts. She currently resides in Los Angeles where she writes heart-pounding suspense in crime fiction, mystery, thrillers, magical realism, and horror. Tori’s upcoming dark fantasy, DANCE AMONG THE FLAMES, about a desperate mother who rises from the slums of Brazil to become a powerful wielder of Quimbanda magic, is set for a May 2022 release.

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Book three in the Lily Wong series takes Lily and Ma to Hong Kong!

Things get personal for Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja Lily Wong in Hong Kong when she dives into the dangerous world of triads, romance, and corporate disaster during the height of the pro-democracy protests. Lily’s mother has been summoned to an emergency board meeting, and those closest to the family are trying to ruin her career. Meanwhile, teenage daughter of Gung-Gung’s is lured into dangerous riots. Will Lily’s ninja skills allow her to protect her mother, the family business, and the renegade teen while navigating love, corporate intrigue, and murderous triads?

“Five Fall Mysteries You Shouldn’t Miss”―Los Angeles Times

“Eldridge’s series just keeps getting better!”―Library Journal (Starred Review)

“Lily Wong is my kind of kick ass heroine. Love this series. Fast-paced and adrenaline-packed!”―Lisa Gardner

“Part Crazy Rich Asians, part Game of Thrones. The Ninja Betrayed delivers in all the right ways. This book rocks!”―Don Bentley

“Thrilling as it is heartfelt…The Ninja Betrayed delivers with each heart-pounding rescue and sip of chrysanthemum tea.”—Elle Marr

“Electrifying!”―Mystery Scene Magazine

Ninja author’s tenacious heroine tackles the treacherous world of L.A. sex trafficking in much-anticipated sequel

Following events in “The Ninja Daughter,” protagonist Lily Wong pursues her mission to save the women and children of Los Angeles. Hounded by the trauma from her previous confrontation with the Varrio Norwalk 66 street gang, Lily is on a desperate search for a kidnapped prostitution victim, eventually going undercover in the seedy underbelly of L.A. sex trafficking. All the while she struggles to appease the expectations of her Asian mother and grandparents, as well as kindle the spark of a potential romantic flame.

“Riveting!”―Publishers Weekly

“A rallying cry!”―Library Journal (Starred Review)

“Irresistible!”―StarTribune

“Lily Wong will be your new favorite!”―Hank Phillippi Ryan

“Buckle up for another heart-stopping ride!”―Karen Dionne

“Lily Wong is gutsy, smart, and irresistible. Grab it!”—Meg Gardiner

Book one in the Lily Wong series “expertly mines both domestic suspense and action thriller.”—Publishers Weekly

THE NINJA DAUGHTER is an action-packed thriller about a Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja with “Joy Luck Club” family issues who battles the Los Angeles Ukrainian mob, sex traffickers, and her own family to save two desperate women and an innocent child.

Anthony Award nominee for Best First Novel

Lefty Award nominee for Best Debut Mystery Novel

Macavity Award nominee for Best First Mystery

Authors on the Air 2019 Thriller Book of the Year

Named one of the “Best Mystery Books of 2019” by The South Florida Sun Sentinel