Palace of Heavenly Pleasure by Adam Williams
In this title, a group of foreigners in the provincial Chinese town of Shishan find the status quo upset when the young middle-class Helen Frances arrives and falls in love with the Hon Henry Manners. But while she tries to resist betraying her solid but dull fiance, the Boxer rebellion threatens them all.
If you like derring-do, murderous characters, interesting sexual practices and intrigue, this is for you. . indulge in a heady, passionate drama. - Sunday ExpressAbsolutely wonderful - that very rare thing, a spellbinding novel which really draws the reader into its world - Penny VincenziStorytelling of the epic kind - this 700 page tale about sinners and lovers in 1900s China will have you gripped - HeatA rattling good read. Full of love and loss and guts and gore and derring-do, this is as good as an adventure story gets . . . Williams is a master - The TimesAn epic historical and romantic story as well as an impressive first novel. - Sunday Mirror
The son of a Hong Kong Taipan whose family has been in China since the 1880s, Adam Williams was born and raised in Asia. Adam has undertaken an expedition by camel into the heart of the Taklamaken Desert to seek the lost cities of the Silk Road, and having survived this, competed in the 'Rhino Charge'. He is representative for a Far Eastern trading and services conglomerate, and lives in Beijing with his wife and two children. He is also an OBE.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340827895 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340827890 |
| Title | Palace of Heavenly Pleasure |
| Author | Adam Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2003-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 720 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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