Drawing on a similar heart-wrenching scenario as millions experienced in Madam Butterfly and Miss Saigon, author Jeff Chen weaves the romance and tragedy of two young lovers on Que-Moy, an island adjacent to mainland China. Set amid the desperate world of fighting nations, raging jealousies, and the exotic Asian culture of the mid-twentieth century, this passionate and absorbing tale unveils the tragic and life-long affair of an American officer and a devastatingly beautiful Chinese woman who share an inevitable star-crossed destiny.

CROSSWORDS WITH A BRIDGE FLAVOR Now bridge players who enjoy crosswords can combine their favorite pastimes! For this book, New York Times and Los Angeles Times crossword constructor Jeff Chen has designed 52 brand-new crosswords with bridge-themed clues and solutions, providing hours of challenge and fun. The puzzles in this book range from Easy (N.Y. Times Monday level) to Challenging (N.Y. Times Thursday level). JEFF CHEN is a children's book writer and a crossword puzzle constructor with 50+ puzzles published in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He's been playing bridge for ten years but still couldn't identify a squeeze or a Deschapelles Coup opportunity even if it came up and bit him on the bottom.

Drawing on a similar heart-wrenching scenario as millions experienced in Madam Butterfly and Miss Saigon, author Jeff Chen weaves the romance and tragedy of two young lovers on Que-Moy, an island adjacent to mainland China. Set amid the desperate world of fighting nations, raging jealousies, and the exotic Asian culture of the mid-twentieth century, this passionate and absorbing tale unveils the tragic and life-long affair of an American officer and a devastatingly beautiful Chinese woman who share an inevitable star-crossed destiny.