The Singapore Grip

Set on the eve of the Fall of Singapore during World War II, this classic novel by a Booker Prize-winning author vividly captures the tense atmosphere of a privileged family’s world on the brink of upheaval. Through the Blackett family's experiences and those of their acquaintances, the story paints a compelling portrait of a city at a pivotal moment in history. Read by Mike Grady, the novel offers a rich and detailed depiction of Singapore during this tense period.