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The Frangipani Tree Mystery

by Ovidia Yu
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The Frangipani Tree Mystery
The Frangipani Tree Mystery

1930s Singapore, amateur sleuth's intriguing colonial mystery.

If the allure of historical settings mixed with a good mystery captures your imagination, "The Frangipani Tree Mystery" could be a perfect fit for your reading list. You'd be exploring the vibrant backdrop of 1930s Singapore through the eyes of SuLin, a local girl turned amateur detective, which provides a unique perspective on the colonial era. The combination of political unrest, cultural insights, and a whodunit plot makes it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and mystery alike.

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The Frangipani Tree Mystery

by Ovidia Yu
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ISBN: 9781472125200
Authors: Ovidia Yu
Publisher: Constable
Date of Publication: 2017-06-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 2643 readers)

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First in a delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, introducing amateur sleuth SuLin, a local girl stepping in as governess for the Acting Governor of Singapore. 1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly - and in mysterious circumstances - mission school-educated local girl SuLin - an aspiring journalist trying to escape an arranged marriage - is invited to take her place. But then another murder at the residence occurs and it seems very likely that a killer is stalking the corridors of Government House. It now takes all SuLin's traditional skills and intelligence to help British-born Chief Inspector Thomas LeFroy solve the murders - and escape with her own life.
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1930s Singapore, amateur sleuth's intriguing colonial mystery.

If the allure of historical settings mixed with a good mystery captures your imagination, "The Frangipani Tree Mystery" could be a perfect fit for your reading list. You'd be exploring the vibrant backdrop of 1930s Singapore through the eyes of SuLin, a local girl turned amateur detective, which provides a unique perspective on the colonial era. The combination of political unrest, cultural insights, and a whodunit plot makes it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and mystery alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.