While Xiu peddled pipe dreams, a nightmare was waiting.Sensual and exotic, San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1870’s was filled with temptation and greed. Raised in this quagmire of vice, Xiu Jung caters to wealthy thrill-seekers with her elegant opium den, The House of Five Fortunes. With the help of Madison Hayes, the illustrious actor, she makes it the most fashionable salon on the West Coast. … Coast. But a string of murders is sweeping the city, coming closer and closer to Xiu. Madison said he would protect her, but could this mysterious outsider be trusted?
From Chinatown to Deadwood, Amanda Hughes once again takes you on a page-turning adventure of a lifetime.
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This is an excellent book. Once I began reading it, I couldn’t put it down. The author does a great job developing the characters. I can’t attest to the historical accuracy, but the author gives a detailed view of the Chinese underworld during this time period.
This is a great book. A tear jearker that has twists and inspiring characters. Full of heroes and villains. A very in-depth look at the length and breathe of human nature. A story of intersecting lives among very diverse cultures during difficult times. A must read for anyone who loves a historical romance that has reality sprinkled among its gems of lives lived to the fullest in dangerous times.
loved the story and characters.
Interesting insight into the late 1800’s about the Chinese immigrants.
nice star but became bogged down, after one of the more interesting characters died.
Nothing provocative about this book, fairly predictable plot, imho, not worth the time.
Very interesting characters and tale, not a great work of literature, but informative and quick moving. Lots of unexpected twists and turns.
The time period of this book was interesting. It gave an insiteful view of a very real part of our countries history, highlighting the prejudices against the Chinese and how they were taken advantage of by those seeking to get rich. But it also showed that not everyone had prejudicial and superior attitudes. The main characters were likable and well developed. I feel it shows a pretty unbiased picture of the happenings of that place and time. The author did not sugar coat the obvious disregard for life and the rights of othets but neither did she paint everyone as being “a bad guy”. I will remember this story.