The Advocate's Devil

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Dennis Chiang is a stranger in his homeland. Just returned to the Straits Settlements after spending half his life in England, the young lawyer is thrown into the swirling brew tha t is colonial society in 1930s Singapore: a society of tuans and towkays, Babas and babus, where race is everything and even love cannot be wholly colour-blind. Juggling his career and personal responsibilities, Chiang encounters a life full of courtroom dramas, cultural prejudices and even communist intrigue. Never far away is Chiang's mentor, the unflappable D'Almeida, who in public is a calm, efficient lawyer, but he possesses a shrewd investigative streak and uses unorthodox methods that result in his young protégé Chiang being caught up in a succession of captivating adventures. The Advocate's Devil is the first of two books featuring the character Dennis Chiang.Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: Subject: FICTION / Thrillers / HistoricalAudience: AdultPublication Date: 02-Feb-2010Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions Show more