1980s Burma. The British ambassador's son has gone missing — discovered in the north of the country, trapped between sides fighting a bitter civil war with no way back to Rangoon. His best hope is Thuza, a ruby smuggler who offers to help him escape. Beautiful and deeply scarred, Thuza has spent her entire life in a frontier town between rebel and government forces, never choosing a side but surviving from both. And then there's Than, an ambitious military officer who sees opportunity in the chaos.
As all three learn to their cost, in this exotic, enigmatic, and savage country, everyone has a price.
Rich with political intrigue, the ruby smuggling underworld, and the raw tension of civil war survival, The Road to Rangoon is an atmospheric historical thriller that draws comparisons to Dinah Jefferies (The Tea Planter's Wife), Tan Twan Eng (The Garden of Evening Mists), and William Boyd (Restless). Perfect for fans of morally complex characters and immersive exotic settings.
"Authentic, beautiful and highly accomplished. All novels should aspire to be this good." — Bookbag
A trade paperback (2015) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.
