by Francesca Brill (Author)
Hong Kong, 1940. For the reckless young journalist Stevie Steiber, days at the Happy Valley racecourse slip into dangerous, hedonistic nights. Meanwhile Major Harry Field, a British Intelligence Officer, is investigating the recent arrival of Wu Jishang, a sophisticated publisher who owns a controversial political magazine. But it is Stevie, Jishang's close colleague and lover, who really fascinates Harry. As the British community continues to party despite the looming threat of war, the two are obsessively drawn into a dark passion. And when the Japanese army seizes the island, they are faced with terrifying challenges - how far will they go to protect each other?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Published: 18 Jul 2013
ISBN 10: 1408831511
ISBN 13: 9781408831519
Book Overview: A stunning and utterly captivating debut about war, love and betrayal in 1940s Hong Kong