The Fragrant Harbour — Barbara Whitnell

All designer Sue Russell wants is a brief holiday in the sun; a chance to pause and catch her breath after the disastrous failure -- emotionally and financially -- of her fledgling jewellery business. She is also curious to meet her successful brother's new wife and see their opulent home on the Peak. But even before she reaches Hong Kong, a chain of events ignites to disrupt all her plans.

Why was the beautiful Mali crying so heartbrokenly in that sleazy cafe in Bangkok? Sue cannot forget her, nor ignore her plea for help. And difficult to ignore, too, is the hostility between her sister-in-law, Serena and charismatic brother, Bruno, not to mention the powerful Wong family, whose sinister shadow seems to loom over them all. Seeking answers which no one is prepared to give and very much alone in a city where loyalties and influence are as fluid as the tides, Sue suddenly finds herself in real need of a friend...