Settings of Operation Red Jericho

Operation Red Jericho by Joshua Mowll is a fascinating adventure novel that pulls you deeper into the story every chapter. The book follows young Becca and Doug Mackenzie as they try to crack the code and figure out the secret of their parents disappearance. The entire novel takes place in Shanghai, China in 1920. The thing I most enjoyed about the book was the wonderful settings that it offered. The first setting I was intrigued by was The Expedient, a ship run by Captain Fitzroy Mackenzie, uncle to Becca and Doug. The ship is filled with tons of gadgets and weapons that Doug can't wait to get his hands on. Unfortunately, this caused lots of problems on the ship for Doug would often sneak out of his cabin and search around where he shouldn't have been, but who can stop a mischievous soul? Another cool setting was The Galacia, an underwater sub that traveled to the depths of the ocean. This was an awesome setting because so many things can go wrong. That sounds a little weird but that's how writers create conflict. The most amazing setting in the novel is Sheng Fat's Fortress located on Wenzi Island. I don't want to describe it too much because I want you to read the novel but let me just say that it is a place where nobody is safe and danger is on every corner. These settings create marvelous conflict for the characters to endure and make for a perfect adventure novel.