{"product_id":"books-daughter-of-war-by-siobhan-daiko","title":"Daughter of War","description":"Hong Kong 1941 and the streets are filled with Japanese soldiers. Two young people are brought together then separated by terrible cruelty. Fifteen-year-old Kate lives a rarefied life of wealth and privilege in the pre-war Hong Kong expatriate community, but when the Japanese invade she's interned in squalid Stanley Camp with her parents. Enduring cramped conditions, humiliation, disease, and starvation, Kate befriends seventeen-year-old Charles, who is half Chinese, and they give their hearts to each other under the orchid tree. Meanwhile, forty miles away in Portuguese Macau, thirteen-year-old Sofia's suspicions are aroused when her father invites a Japanese family to dinner, an event which leads to a breach between Sofia and her controlling half-brother, Leo. In December 1948, adult Kate returns to Hong Kong, determined to put the past behind her. Sofia dreams of leaving Macau and starting a new life, and she won't let anyone, not even Leo, stop her.A young Englishman, James, becomes the link between Kate and Sofia. The communist-nationalist struggle in China spills over into the colony, catapulting the protagonists into the turmoil with disastrous consequences. From international bestselling author Siobhan Daiko, a delightful mix of adventure, romance and tragic modern history. Perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies, Ann Bennett and Kate Furnivall. Previously published as The Orchid Tree PRAISE FOR SIOBHAN DAIKO . wonderfully fast-paced and readable. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to be transported to a different place and time and wants a thoroughly absorbing read, Ann Bennett, bestselling author of The Orphan House A fantastic story, so evocative of both time and place, Jo Bartlett, bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53673483895057,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781836331322.jpg?v=1781526013","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-daughter-of-war-by-siobhan-daiko","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}