by Adam Williams · Hodder Paperback · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780340827888
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«The Palace of Heavenly Pleasure» is Adam Williams's historical novel, published by Hodder Paperback in paperback (720 pages, in English).
Helen Frances's arrival in the Chinese city of Shishan disrupts the lives of the foreigners: her romance with Henry Manners coincides with growing hostility towards Westerners, and her father, fiancé and friends are in danger. The brothel Palace of Heavenly Pleasure brings together characters such as Madame Liu, the missionary Dr Airton and an ambiguous mandarin.
The action takes place in China during the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901); the book was published in 2004.
A read for those seeking a historical adventure novel with intrigue, romance and a broad cast of characters.
