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I write stories, centred where the East and West intertwine, imbuing them with tapestries of flavourful souls, enchanting settings and richly woven plots.
Come, journey with me.
Step into the world of historical fiction
“History tells us what people do; historical fiction helps us imagine how they felt.”
— Guy Vanderhaeghe, Canadian novelist
Immerse yourself in my stories
A Young Spirited Heroine!
EAST OF WOODLEY
Soon at Kobo
A Triangle of Love & Enmity
ABOVE THE JUNGLE MIST
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Treachery & Forbidden Love
A NOBLE FATE
Maturation in 2025
unveiling in 2025
Background Image: Disposition of Allied forces, Singapore, Feb 1942
“Cultural concepts are one of the most fascinating things about historical fiction.”
— Diana Gabaldon, American novelist
THE EDEN OF JANE WOODLEY
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SINGAPORE
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THE EDEN OF JANE WOODLEY • SINGAPORE • •
Jane Woodley - our protagonist - was born in 1921 and raised in Malaya. A Rooster by the Oriental zodiac, she lives true to her sign showing traits such as verve, devotion and candour. Along with… captivating beauty. Alike her British father, she is a Malayan at heart, with Singapore central to her being. A homeland she cherishes more than her own existence.
John Little Department Store at Raffles Place, circa 1900
The Raffles Hotel at Beach Road, circa 1920-1939
Fullerton Square with Cavenagh Bridge in the background, circa 1910
Government House, circa 1908 (the present day Istana)
Boat Quay, Singapore River, circa 1900
Victoria Memorial Hall at Empress Place, circa 1905-1930
Beach House on Coast (likely the East Coast)
Singapore Supreme Court & Municipal Buildings, 1942
The Tanglin Club, circa 1910
Black-and-White House, Malcolm Road - Woodley Residence (Image by: Wzhkevin)
Cathay Building, circa 1945 (est. 1939) | Singapore GPO Fullerton Building, circa late-1941 (right)
Electric Tram, Tanjong Katong Road, circa 1915
Chinatown, circa 1914
Thian Hock Heng Temple, Chinatown, circa 1890
An affluent European's Home, circa 1907
Kampong Bahru on the western edge of the city
Stamford Road, circa 1900 (Queen Street and bridge over Stamford Canal at right)
Coconut Palm-lined Avenue
THE ISLAND PARADISE OF DANNY MILLER & SHU MEI
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PENANG, MALAYA
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THE ISLAND PARADISE OF DANNY MILLER & SHU MEI • PENANG, MALAYA • •
A child of 1918, our protagonist Danny Miller, is a scion of the wealthy Müllers, a Bavarian clan rooted in Penang. Shu Mei, his true love, was born a year after into humble means, under an auspicious sign in the Chinese horoscope. Joined at the heart since infancy, bitter events shatter their intimacy and they flee their heavenly isle. War begins. They resist the Germans and the Japanese, but their battles closer to home would prove more grievous and deadly beyond measure.
Fort Cornwallis (foreground), City Padang & Esplanade, circa 1893
Eastern & Oriental Hotel aka E & O, George Town Foreshore, Penang, circa 1920
The Penang Club, circa 1910 (est. 1868), then an enclave of European colonials
St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, circa 1857 (destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944-1945)
Windsor Building & Capitol Theatre, circa 1937
Penang Municipal Town Hall, circa 1910 (est. 1880s)
Swettenham Pier, George Town, circa 1910
Coast at Muka Head, Pulau Pinang, circa 1910
Electric Trolley Bus, George Town, Penang, circa 1926
Kapitan Keling Mosque, circa 1900
Ayer Itam Village, Penang, c 1920 (Image by: Bodom, H.)
Rubber Plantation - Rows of Trees, Malaya
A Colonial European's Home, Penang Island
Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Victoria (Railway) Bridge, Enggor, Perak, circa 1910
Sultan Ibrahim Building, Johor Bahru (est. 1940)
a distinguished historian once said:
“The power of historical fiction for bad and for good can be immense in shaping consciousness of the past.”
— Sir Antony Beevor, British author, historian
Embark on a journey into the realm of history through fiction
Nested Image: Lt Gen Arthur E. Percival, GOC Malaya, and party on their way to the Ford Factory at Bukit Timah to surrender Singapore. 15 Feb 1942. The general is on the far right.
Map: Southeast Asia
Background Image: German Enigma Machine
discover history & cultural milieu
- suggested reading -
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The Battle for Singapore
Peter Thompson
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Malayan Spymaster
Boris Hembry
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The Jungle is Neutral
F. Spencer Chapman
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Syonan - My Story
Mamoru Shinozaki
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The Special Operations Executive in Malaya
Rebecca Kenneison
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Pai Naa
Dorothy Thatcher & Robert Cross
