Book description
The Admiral’s Wife
The lives of two women living in Hong Kong more than a century apart are unexpectedly linked by forbidden love and financial scandal.
“Family secrets and personal ambitions, east and west, collide in this compelling, deeply moving novel." -- Weina Dai Randel, award-winning author ofTHE LAST ROSE…
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1 author picked The Admiral’s Wife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is just really good historical fiction, a page turner I could not put down.
I learned about an era and culture (early 20th century Hong Kong) I knew almost nothing about, and it was woven so well with the modern-day story. The author did a wonderful job with the plot, the history, the emotions, the family dynamics, and the nuance.
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