The Cutting Season by Arthur Rosenfeld

[Drunk Monk]

Rosenfeld weaves a brain surgeon swordsman with Taoist Jews, Russian mobsters and reincarnation into a smart martial arts thriller that sets a new standard for the genre. The Cutting Season shimmers like damascus steel on a moonlit night. With a cup of high mountain tea and some gourmet chocolate, [some clever comment goes here]

I just finished the galley and promised Arthur a cover quote. I thought I had something, but now I think it's too cheesy. Maybe it'll come to me tomorrow...