Woman in the Red Cheongsam — Sarah Jane King

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‘A captivating and moving story, taking the reader close to Julia and Lim on their long journeys through loss and love, and full of the authentic feel of the Far East.’
— Kate Miller

A Historical Fiction Novel of War, Secrets, and Survival in 1950s Malaya

In the shadow of a forgotten war, two lives remain bound by silence.

Julia and Lim are children—and strangers to one another—when the brutal jungle conflict of 1950s Malaya tears through their world, leaving them orphaned and forever marked by violence and loss. The war ends, but the past refuses to let them go.

Years later, both have rebuilt their lives in England, determined to escape the ghosts of childhood and forge new identities far from the dense jungles and political turmoil of Southeast Asia. Scarred but resilient, they carve out separate futures—until fate unexpectedly draws them back together.

When circumstances force them to return to the land they once fled, the past resurfaces with dangerous urgency. In a homeland transformed by shifting loyalties, buried secrets begin to emerge from the shadows of war.

As memories collide with long-hidden truths, Julia and Lim are pulled into a tense search for answers. What really happened during those chaotic years? And who has been hiding the truth all along?

Now, in a race against time—and against their own unraveling sanity—they must decide how far they are willing to go for justice.

Because uncovering the truth may finally set them free…
or destroy everything they have fought to rebuild.

Perfect for readers of historical fiction, post-war drama, and emotionally powerful stories set in Southeast Asia, this gripping novel explores war trauma, identity, loyalty, and the cost of justice in the aftermath of a conflict the world has almost forgotten.

This book will appeal to fans of Dinah Jefferies and Kate Furnivall and hold readers’ interest until the end.

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