I loved every minute of this steamy adventure.”-Victoria Thompson, Bestselling author of Murder in Trinity Place.“Filled with all the hot, decadent splendor and sultry danger of Colonial-era Singapore. Our dedicated team of publishing professionals is committed to helping authors realize their very best work and to finding innovative new ways of bringing stories and ideas to audiences worldwide. Brightly Raise kids who love to read TASTE An online magazine for today’s home cook LitFlash | ISBN 9781984802651 Harris, Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House, Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network. Discover the Prologue to Jodi Picoult's Poignant New Novel, Hoda Kotb Offers Inspiration, Wisdom, and Hope, Ina Garten's Latest Cozy and Delicious Recipes, Audiobooks Read By Your Favorite Celebrities, Chilling Audiobooks for a Haunting Halloween. Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. "It really ups the ante by putting Singapore in the centre of publishing for this region and beyond," he said. No one suspects that the world of the British Empire, of fixed boundaries between classes and nations, is about to come to a terrible end. The venture, which was announced on Monday (Oct 8) on the eve of the Frankfurt Book Fair, is called Penguin Books Singapore and will launch in 2019 with some 50 titles in print and digital formats. There was previously a Penguin Random House unit in Singapore, but this was a distribution arm that handled the import and export of titles. Harriet’s keen eye for detail and strong sense of duty interests him, as does her distrust of the police and her traumatic past, which she is at pains to keep secret from the gossips of Singapore society.When another body is dragged from the canal, Harriet feels compelled to help with the case. Local authors with titles published abroad under the Penguin Random House umbrella include Kevin Kwan with the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy (2013 to 2017), cartoonist Sonny Liew with graphic novel The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (2015) and Thea Lim with her debut novel An Ocean Of Minutes (2018). Early twentieth-century Singapore is a place where a person can disappear, and Harriet Gordon hopes to make a new life for herself there, leaving her tragic memories behind her–but murder gets in the way.Singapore, 1910–Desperate for a fresh start, Harriet Gordon finds herself living with her brother, a reverend and headmaster of a school for boys, in Singapore at the height of colonial rule. Hoping to gain some financial independence, she advertises her services as a personal secretary. Singapore, 1939: life on the eve of World War II just isn’t what it used to be for Walter Blackett, head of British Singapore’s oldest and most powerful firm. Singapore, 1939: life on the eve of World War II just isn’t what it used to be for Walter Blackett, head of British Singapore’s oldest and most powerful firm. | 649 Minutes By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Business may be booming—what with the war in Europe, the Allies are desperate for rubber and helpless to resist Blackett’s price-fixing and market manipulation—but something is wrong. You will love the intrepid heroine and the exotic locale that bring this twisty tale to life. Copies of Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell, published by the Penguin publishing house, are displayed at a bookstore in London, on April 5, 2013. We are experiencing technical difficulties. Booksellers such as Mr Kenny Chan, Books Kinokuniya (Pacific Asia Region) senior store and merchandising director, feel this development could make the publishing scene more vibrant. "The Singapore market is highly favourable to importers as we don't recognise territorial rights and we give overseas e-commerce players an advantage in shipping books here. He has met with the National Arts Council, Singapore Book Council and Singapore Book Publishers Association to learn about their initiatives. Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. Click on the global map to see where our offices with ten or more employees are located. A complex, often funny meditation on empire and other matters.”— Martin Levin, The Globe and Mail, “No writer has swallowed all of Singapore, from its stately colonial bungalows to its once opium-infested slums, with the verve and wit of the late J.G. Singapore, 1939: life on the eve of World War II just isn't what it used to be for Walter Blackett, head of British Singapore's oldest and most powerful firm. 198402868E. Rich, atmospheric, and fascinating!”—USA Today bestselling author C.S. "I would love to explore works from all of the region, looking at various genres and subjects that are relevant and real," he added. "We have to wait and see as we don't know what it is going to do. By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. Buy. Singapore, 1939: life on the eve of World War II just isn't what it used to be for Walter Blackett, head of British Singapore's oldest and most powerful firm. Singapore Book Publishers Association president Peter Schoppert noted that local publishers have already been competing with Penguin Random House publishers for decades, as they have been exporting to Singapore for many years. Share gift link below with your friends and family. Aug 06, 2019 Buy, Aug 06, 2019 Please try again later. Fall Baby awarded Best Literary Work at Singapore Book Awards 2020 No. It aims to discover and publish local and international English-language adult and children's fiction and non-fiction from Singapore and Malaysia, as well as from Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei and Myanmar. READ MORE. Set in a unique and compelling setting, and filled with fascinating historical research, deft characterization, and thrilling suspense, readers will devour Singapore Sapphire. Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. Join Penguin Random House … | ISBN 9781984802644 "I see this as another plus for writers to find another avenue to show their stuff. Mr Shrinagesh said: "Singapore represents a promising melange of Asian and Western literary sensibilities, catering to a wide audience. Ina Garten's Latest Cozy and Delicious Recipes, Discover the Prologue to Jodi Picoult's Poignant New Novel, Hoda Kotb Offers Inspiration, Wisdom, and Hope, Audiobooks Read By Your Favorite Celebrities, Chilling Audiobooks for a Haunting Halloween, *This title is not eligible for purchase to earn points nor for redemption with your code in the. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. "We aim to take these voices to international markets.". A love story and a war story, a tragicomic tale of a city under siege and a dying way of life, The Singapore Grip completes the “Empire Trilogy” that began with Troubles and the Booker prize-winning Siege of Krishnapur. She is the author of the Guardians of the Crown historical romance series published by Harlequin Australia, and her books have been… More about A. M. Stuart, Praise for Singapore Sapphire“Skillfully and seamlessly weaves actual people and events of the time with rich, multidimensional fictional characters.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review“My favorite new mystery series! It is unfortunate that she should discover her first client, Sir Oswald Newbold–explorer, mine magnate and president of the exclusive Explorers and Geographers Club–dead with a knife in his throat.When Inspector Robert Curran is put on the case, he realizes that he has an unusual witness in Harriet. No matter how forcefully the police break one strike, the natives go on strike somewhere else. Brightly Raise kids who love to read TASTE An online magazine for today’s home cook LitFlash | ISBN 9781590171363 Get unlimited access to The Straits Times and more at S$ 0.99/month. He said that Penguin Random House's first objective is to try to understand the local market and audience and plans to work closely with the "associations that align with authors and readers". No matter how forcefully the police break one strike, the natives go on strike somewhere else. SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. You can read this subscriber-only article in full, All done! No one suspects that the world of the British Empire, of fixed boundaries between classes and nations, is about to come to a terrible end.A love story and a war story, a tragicomic tale of a city under siege and a dying way of life, The Singapore Grip completes the “Empire Trilogy” that began withTroubles and the Booker prize-winning Siege of Krishnapur. Buy, Aug 06, 2019 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Business may be booming—what with the war in Europe, the Allies are desperate for rubber and helpless to resist Blackett’s price-fixing and market manipulation—but something is wrong. “A brilliant, complex, richly absurd and melancholy monument to the follies and splendours of Empire.”— Hilary Spurling“[This] vivid, multi-dimensional portrait of Singapore…is a superbly constructed book, enjoyable on many different levels.”— The Sunday Times“In Singapore…Farrell makes a heroic and memorable attempt to portray and understand not only the Japanese, but also the lives of the millions of poor, oppressed, displaced and dying whose destruction came about through no fault of their own, who were swept helplessly away by the tides of commercial interest and war.”— Margaret Drabble“The author of the Booker Prize-winning The Siege of Krishnapur sets this brilliant work in Singapore in 1939, as an old English firm tries to cash in on the impending world war.

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