Fortune Cookie

Set in the vibrant 1960s advertising scene, this novel follows Simon Wong, a young Chinese-Australian executive sent to establish an office in Singapore, where he encounters a world filled with cultural shifts and hidden dangers. Beneath the surface of the bustling commercial environment, darker secrets such as people smuggling and crime emerge, intertwining with a compelling love story involving Mercy B. Lord. Bryce Courtenay weaves a captivating narrative that traverses wartime Asia, espionage, and personal discovery.