The Point of No Return (Paperback)

Paperback. In Singapore, an international martial arts tournament turns into a nightmare when a French teenager disappears. Her boyfriend, Adrien, a fifteen-year-old fighter, sets out to find her in a world he doesn't understand-one ruled by violence, shadowy figures and an unforgiving state. The murder of young Marie becomes the spark that ignites a popular uprising.At the heart of the turmoil, several lives are thrown off course - Patrick, the French coach torn between loyalty and rage; Victor, the quiet child transformed into a leader; and Michael Ong, an intelligence officer caught between duty and conscience.As tensions rise, the Singaporean regime begins to crumble, and geopolitical balances collapse. Each must confront a world from which there is no return - no return to innocence, to trust or to silence.Set in 2010 against the contrasts of France's working-class dojang and Singapore's polished yet precarious modernity, The Point of No Return is a political thriller blending martial arts action, youthful drama and incisive social critique. Drawing from the author's decade in Singapore and expertise as a taekwondo instructor, it explores themes of corruption's corrosive reach, the fragility of societal order and resilience in the face of irreversible change. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…