Feb - Missing in Shanghai by Jean Harrod
Eight members of the Book Group met on the 5th of February to discuss ‘Missing in Shanghai’ by Jean Harrod.
Jess Turner is working on the China desk in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It's her job to ensure the State visit of the Chinese Premier runs smoothly. But tensions are running high. As work progresses, Jess uncovers shocking, secret events that happened in Shanghai in 1984. A British Ambassador died, and another diplomat, Marianne Henderson, went missing in the city and has never been seen again. Not only that, all evidence Marianne ever existed vanished with her, as she digs in the past to find out what happened to Marianne, Jess finds herself in grave danger.
This was a book that was enjoyed by the whole Group. This is a fast-paced thriller, set in present day London and in 1984 Shanghai. The two stories of entrapment, espionage and betrayal come together in a thrilling climax.
As a former British Diplomat (who has worked in Shanghai) the author brings her experiences and knowledge to bear and creates a believable heroine.
This is the third book in a series and several members of the Group had read the other two and enjoyed them and recommended them as a good read as was this book.