Malaya, 1941. As the glamorous wife of a plantation owner, Connie Hadley’s life
appears pampered and comfortable. But she is hiding devastating secrets that
could destroy her marriage.
Life is changed for ever on the day of the
infamous attack on Pearl Harbour. As Japanese Zero aircraft attack the town of
Palur, Connie takes the decision to flee to Singapore on the family’s boat, The
White Pearl. She sails with her husband and son, three friends and the enigmatic
boat dealer Fitzpayne, who is the only one who can navigate the islands of the
South China Sea.
In desperation, short of food and constantly in danger,
fear strips away good manners; tensions arise on the yacht and anger causes
deadly divisions between friends . .
Jane B 9
Pauline C 8
Elaine E 5
Rebecca H 8
Janet J 7
Janine J ?
Sally M 6
Cai M 3
Christine P 5
Trude S 2
June T 2