China, in January 1932, is on the brink of the Shanghai War arising from the conflict between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. The attempted assassination of the Japanese Emperor triggers rising tensions and civil war looms ...See moreChina, in January 1932, is on the brink of the Shanghai War arising from the conflict between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. The attempted assassination of the Japanese Emperor triggers rising tensions and civil war looms dangerously between nationalist Chinese and the Communist parties. Emily Hahn, feminist writer, a literary forgotten treasure arrives by boat, to Shanghai. In Shanghai, Madame Voilaine runs a high class brothel in the busy French concession on Nanking road. Here, two beautiful young Chinese women - Cheng and Lihua - sing and perform for rich jazz era Europeans, gangsters, police chiefs, and international diplomats. A story of political unrest, secrecy, double crossing, corruption, violence and love. A tale in which political history unravels through the minds and actions of three strong courageous women, as Emily Hahn investigates and uncovers the secrets of Shanghai. Written by
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