Path of the Golden Dragon — William Kerr

Matthew Berkeley, former U.S. Navy Special Warfare officer, attempts to stem the tide of corruption sweeping the Caribbean island of St. Michael, corruption brought by the Golden Dragon Society in its escape from Hong Kong and the 1997 takeover by the People's Republic of China. Drawn into the Dragon's grasp by the brutal death of his closest friend, the assassination of St. Michael's president, and his unexpected love for terminally ill Dr. Sara Hawkins, St. Michael's Assistant Medical Examiner, Matthew's search for truth plunges him into a world of political intrigue and murder.