When a foreign worker is found dead in a Singapore back street, few people care. Even the police dismiss the killing as another underclass slaying. Then more victims turn up, all killed with the same weapon and Singapore must come to grips with its first serial killer in decades. The murderer must be stopped.
Neil Humphreys Books
Neil Humphreys is a British humorist whose writings offer sharp, often self-deprecating, observations on life in Singapore. He excels at capturing the nuances of Singaporean culture from the perspective of an expatriate who has deeply embraced local life and customs. His work frequently contrasts Western expatriate habits with his own immersion in the everyday experiences of the island nation. Humphreys provides a witty and relatable lens through which readers can explore the unique social landscape of Singapore.
Detective Inspector Stanley Low is having a bad day. His bipolar disorder is ruining another session with his psychiatrist, and when a murdered prostitute and a dead expatriate are discovered at Singapore's most prestigious hotel in the glamorous Marina Sins Bay, he is plunged back into the sordid underworld he was desperate to leave behind.
London is angry, divided, and obsessed with foreigners. A murdered Asian and some racist graffiti in Chinatown threaten to trigger a race war that the white supremacists of Make England Great Again have been hoping for. They just need a tipping point.