Four families--American, French, and Vietnamese--find their destinies intertwined as they endure fifty years of political turmoil, revolution, and war, in a story that traces the fate of Saigon from 1925 to 1975
Anthony Grey Books
Anthony Grey is a British journalist and author whose work is deeply informed by his experiences. His 27-month detention in China between 1967 and 1969 forms a significant backdrop for much of his writing. Grey explores the profound psychological and political ramifications of imprisonment in his novels and non-fiction. His prose offers a unique, authentic perspective on historical events and the human condition under duress.
Peking
- 652 pages
- 23 hours of reading
In 1930s China, amidst famine and civil war, young English missionary Jakob Kellner arrives, fueled by the fervor of his untested Christian faith.
The Launceston Branch
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The Chinese Assassin
- 271 pages
- 10 hours of reading
It began in 1971, when Mao's chosen successor, Lin Piao, died in a plane crash. Now, five years later, a man claiming to be a survivor of that "accident" comes forward with a story of an incredible plot, with Chairman Mao dead in the crosshairs. From Peking to Washington, intelligence services are thrown into panic as agents attempt to get at the truth... who is behind the plot and what will it mean if it succeeds? Only Richard Scholfield seems to have access to all the information, and he just made an appointment to visit The Chairman.
