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The Stone Dragon
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Stone Dragon
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Watt
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 177,Width 110 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780330423984
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| Classifications | Dewey:A823 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan Australia
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| Imprint |
Pan Australia
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| Publication Date |
1 July 2008 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
It is the turn of the 20th century - an era of tumultuous change. What is it that draws Tung Chi, a former Shaolin priest in the service of the Chinese emperor, to the Australian colony of Queensland? This mystery ensnares local businessman John Wong, who fears for his daughter, living across the world in Peking at a time when a revolutionary force known as the Boxers is on the rise. Together Tung and John, with his son, Andrew, embark on a dangerous journey that will lead them into a conflict in which everything is at stake, but allegiances are uncertain. The sleeping dragon of China is awakening...From the tropics of Queensland to the heart of the Chinese empire, The Stone Dragon is a gripping tale of rebellion, survival and the powerful influence of loyalty and love.
Author Biography
Peter Watt has spent time as a soldier, articled clerk, prawn trawler deckhand, builder's labourer, pipe layer, real estate salesman, private investigator, police sergeant and advisor to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. He has lived and worked with Aborigines, Islanders, Vietnamese and Papua New Guineans, and he speaks, reads and writes Vietnamese and Pidgin. He now lives in northern New South Wales.
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