From the heart of Burma's exotic Rubyland comes an emotional thriller, as three lives are thrown together by the desperate choices they make to survive in a country gripped by civil war
'Pleasingly ingenious . . . Full of raw energy'
Guardian praise for Lucy Cruickshanks
From the heart of Burma's exotic Rubyland comes an emotional thriller, as three lives are thrown together by the desperate choices they make to survive in a country gripped by civil war.
The British ambassador's son is in imminent danger, trapped between sides fighting a bitter conflict. His best hope of salvation is to trust a local ruby smuggler who offers to help him escape. For her, the ambassador's son is a ticket out of poverty. For Than, an ambitious military officer, exploiting those caught up in the war offers opportunity for promotion and distinction.
But as all three learn to their cost, in this enigmatic and savage country, everyone has a price.
The Road to Rangoon is a tale of ambition, salvation and hope that confirms Lucy Cruickshanks as a master storyteller.
Heron Books
An imprint of Quercus
ISBN9781784296469
£7.99 Price in the UK
I enjoyed Cruickshanks' handling of her material, and her research is thorough and fascinating. She weaves it all together into an atmospheric, evocative novel
