"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
For American travel writer Poke Rafferty, life finally seems to hold some semblance of stability. He and his longtime love, Rose, have gone through with their much-deferred marriage ceremony, their adopted daughter, Miaow, a former street child, has become a loving--if sometimes difficult--part of the family, and the three of them live in relative comfort thanks to Rose's housekeeping business and Rafferty's writing.
Then a nightmare figure from Rose's time as a Patpong dancer barges into their world, shattering the peace they've worked so hard to obtain. His appearance threatens everything they cherish: their love, their home . . . their very lives. As a foreigner who's seen some of the worst Bangkok has to offer and survived confrontations with Thailand's most powerful and dangerous elements, Rafferty feels equal to most of the challenges Bangkok can throw at him. But now his only hope is to discover the whole truth of Rose's past--a journey down the dark and twisting road that turned a shy, awkward village teenager into the queen of Asia's most lurid red-light street: Patpong Road. And just when Rafferty thought life was looking good, reality comes crashing in as he learns that the secrets from Rose's former life are almost impossible to accept--and even harder to survive.
The Queen of Patpong is a terrifying, heart-breaking, electrifying story of peril, love, and, ultimately, redemption in modern-day Thailand--and the most ambitious, affecting novel yet from thriller master Timothy Hallinan.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. Author Signed Hardcover Book. August 2010 NY: HarperCollins First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author. This is a collectible book free from material defects. Jacket covering services are available for a small fee. signed by author(s). Seller Inventory # HALQUEE01
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0061672262
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0061672262
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.06. Seller Inventory # 353-0061672262-new
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # DADAX0061672262
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0061672262
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0061672262
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0061672262
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.06. Seller Inventory # Q-0061672262