Pearl of the Orient

by Christopher Nicole 3 books in this series

The Pearl of the Orient saga charts the growth of Singapore and the trading families connected to it. Teng Lee and Stamford Raffles operate amid the Anglo-Dutch struggle in Southeast Asia; Michael Harrington moves from India into the opium trade and war in China; and Larry Cairns enters colonial commerce as the Japanese threat approaches.

Chinese, European and mixed households carry the sequence across more than a century. Commercial ambition creates both mobility and dependence, while interracial friendship and love challenge the legal and social order of the settlements. The supplied export contains books 1–3; Singapura, the fourth volume, is missing and has not been created.

Reading order

Books in this series (3 books)

1. Pearl of the Orient

Christopher Nicole

First published 1988

4.3(491)

During the early 19th century, Europe lies in tatters at the feet of Napoleon’s conquering army. Yet the Dutch and British continue to clash for supremacy in the Far East, where princes and traders vie for influence and riches among the people. Teng Lee, an opportunity…

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2. Dragon’s Blood

Christopher Nicole

First published 1989

4.3(373)

As Michael Harrington, Irish desperado, approaches the coast of India, his death by hanging seems inevitable. Only the luckiest of chances allows him to escape. As he makes his way through a hostile landscape, Michael is alone and friendless in a strange land. A meeting with…

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3. Dark Sun

Christopher Nicole

First published 1990

4.3(298)

British rule dominates in the Far East. Brimming with ambition and optimism, twenty-year-old Larry Cairns boards the Empress of India, bound for Singapore, an island filled with promise and opportunity. For Larry, it is the chance to join the renowned trading house of Hammond and Teng…

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