'Teardrop' is an excellent blend of excitement and melancholy. If you've never listened to the full version before, you're in for a treat. You might recognize this as the theme song from the show House, MD. Note: In order to listen to the playlist, you will need to log in I don't think I've heard anything so smooth and smart. It stood out to me because it combines elements of jazz with electronica. Add Kanye West and you've got the perfect anthem for a jewelry store robbery. Shirley Bassey's 1971 James Bond song, 'Diamonds Are Forever,' already perfectly captures the shimmering beauty of Macau's skyline at night. 'Diamonds from Sierra Leone' by Kanye West Believe me if you're ever planning a massive heist on the South China Sea, you want this song playing in the background.Ģ. 'Sinnerman' is by far the most important song in Vanishing Games. 'Sinnerman, Live in New York/1965' by Nina Simone Listen to these songs while you read my book. So here is a small sample of the music I heard there. It's the perfect setting for a dark crime thriller - just walking down the street is an attack on the senses. Macau is dark and loud and lonely and expensive. The restaurants all play the same style of downtempo house. The nightclubs host famous rappers and superstar DJs. The casinos are constantly blasting classic Sinatra. For those of you who have never been, let me fill you in - Macau is like Las Vegas on pure Chinese meth. I lived there briefly while researching the book and was taken aback by the incredibly eclectic sounds of the city. My new novel, Vanishing Games, is a heist thriller set in the gambling city of Macau, China.

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