The Red Thread
A Chinese Tale of Love and Fate in 1830s Singapore
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3.8 • 12 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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 c****e and triad member, and Charlotte, an 18-year-old Scots woman and sister of Singapore’s Head of Police. Two cultures bound together by the invisible threads of fate yet separated by cultural diversity.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
1830s Singapore provides the fascinating setting for The Red Thread—the first book of the four-volume Straits Quartet. Equal parts steamy romance, riveting crime fiction and period drama, the novel follow wide-eyed, adventurous Charlotte as she leaves Scotland for Singapore’s kaleidoscopic swirl of colors, cultures and languages. It’s a scandalous, juicy page-turner from start to finish.
Customer Reviews
Enthralling read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to the next installment. I’m a fan of historical fiction but tend to always stick to UK history so this was a change. I found myself really rooting for the characters and found it very difficult to put down once I had got started. A good read.