The Red Thread - Softcover

Farnham, Dawn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 981057567X ISBN 13: 9789810575670

Publisher: Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd., 2007

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of 1830s Singapore where piracy, crime, triads, and tigers are commonplace, this historical romance follows the struggle of two lovers Zhen, a Chinese coolie and triad member, and Charlotte, an 18-year-old Scots woman and sister of Singapores Head of Police. Two cultures bound together by the invisible threads of fate yet separated by cultural diversity.

About this title

About the Author:

Dawn Farnham (Singapore) has lived throughout Asia and is currently based in Singapore where, with her in-depth knowledge of the region, she is a volunteer guide at Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum.

From Booklist:

When Charlotte MacLeod journeys from her home in Madagascar to faraway, exotic Singapore in the 1830s, little does she realize how very different her new life will be. Her brother Robert has just been named head of the local police force, and her social position, together with her boundless curiosity and formidable intellect, leads her into friendships and affairs with men and women of many nationalities, religions, and political beliefs. Farnham's debut is bittersweet and contemplative, a leisurely exploration replete with richly detailed landscapes both physical and interior. Multiple protagonists and perspectives, both Eastern and Western, and elaborate description transport the reader to a fascinating time and place brimming with mystical and poetic flourishes. Welch, Lynne

About this edition

• Publisher: Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 981057567X
• ISBN 13: 9789810575670
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328