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Fortune Cookie

By: Bryce Courtenay
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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It's the 1960s and the world of advertising is coming alive - and it's an exciting world to be part of. Simon Wong, a Chinese-Australian and a promising young advertising executive, is sent to Singapore to establish an office. He finds himself thrust into an environment that is at once strangely familiar and profoundly different, one where the rules that govern behaviour - both in business and in personal life - differ wildly from what he is used to. And where all is not what it appears to be.

Under the veneer of the commercial world lie some shocking truths - of people smuggling, drug trafficking, and murder. And Mercy B. Lord, the woman Simon falls for, is caught up in it. From wartime Asian comfort houses to CIA spy rings, Bryce Courtenay takes us on a thrilling journey with a great love story at its heart.

©2013 Christine Courtenay; 2010 Bryce Courtenay (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Singapore China Heartfelt Espionage Imperial Japan Advertising
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As with all his books Bryce Courtney has done an amazing job researching all facets to ensure that the story reflects happenings during the period in which the novel is portrayed. Humphrey Bower is my all time favourite presenter. He is truly fantastic!

Enthralling!

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I loved the whole story especially the humour throughout the whole story. really enjoyed this one.

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Amazing story and narrated brilliantly by Humphrey Bower. I've always been a Bryce Courtenay fan, and I love hearing his book come to life by someone who really feels like they belong reading it.

Excellent

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Love most of Bryce’s work, though not so much his later works, such as this. It’s good enough with typical strong character development that really make you care. The story itself just doesn’t quite have the strength and depth of his earlier work. Still well worth the journey for the fans. I wouldn’t start with this as a new reader though as it’s not a reflection of the genius of the writer. Humphrey Bower is incredible as always.

Not author’s best

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Will engage you from start to finish. What a talent Bryce was and also narrator Humphrey Bower is the best who brings the story to life

Fabulous book

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Have read better stories from Bryce . Story ok bit a bit predictable. Did enjoy bit a bit long in details

Not bad but not the best

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A perfect Bryce Courtney the story is intriguing and the narrator is perfect great book

Brilliant!!!!!

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One of Courtenay's great stories which Humphrey Bower performed with great distinction. Great characters. The historical references are very interesting albeit with a couple of minor errors.

Good story and brilliantly performed.

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loved the narrator , loved the story, riveting!! Must be one of the best story tellers in this age

great book

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Characters that you feel, twists and turns and so discriptive that at times you can “ feel” the locations. I have to wonder sometimes if he really knows how it’s going to end when he starts. Loved this book…and the humour was well placed and definitely Aussie flavoured.

Another Bryce Courtney Wonder

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