Good Morning All – how’s September treating you?
Today I’m taking part in a blog tour for The Red Thread by Dawn Farnham. Originally published in 2007, Monsoon publishers have now re-released it with a new cover.
Blurb
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.
Title: The Red Thread (The Straits Quartet #1)
Author: Dawn Farnham
Genre: Asian Historical Fiction
Publisher: Monsoon Books
Format: Paperback
Published: 7th April 2015
About the Author
Dawn Farnham is the author of The Straits Quartet (The Red Thread, The Shallow Seas, The Hills of Singapore and The English Concubine), as well as numerous short stories, plays and children’s books. A former long-term resident of Singapore, Dawn now calls Perth, Australia, home. Her new book, Finding Maria is published in October 2017. Learn more about Dawn at www.dawnfarnham.com.
Having read a good few historical fiction, this book interested me. The oriental background sounded intriguing, and I was not disappointed with the intense description in the book – made me feel like I was there!
The story is interesting and moves along quickly, giving us glimpses into the area and the people calling Singapore they’re home. We’re given background information, just enough to allow us to proceed through the story.
The ending was rather sad and but lovely at the same time. A thread will always connect us to those that mean a lot to us, it’s such a wonderful thought.
A lovely read for those that like Historical fiction or who are new to the genre, especially non-UK historical fiction, it will have you day-dreaming of foreign lands.
The book blog tour continues this week, so be sure to check out the other blog posts throughout the week.
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