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Kowloon #2
Escape from Kowloon
Once held captive. Can she ever escape him? HONG KONG 1950
With the war now over, well-regarded obstetrician Dr Rowena Rossiter, of the Victoria Hospital for Women, is ready to plan her new life with her child and great love, Connor O'Connor. So, when UN Colonel Warrington - who she instantly dislikes, offers her a post at a convent hospital in Korea, she refuses.
But why is he not taking no for an answer? Why does he so desperately want Rowena in Korea?
Her fate seems sealed, when the notorious Kim Pheloung emerges from the shadows to once more endanger her and her daughter's lives.
Ever fearful of Kim, Rowena panics and even with the frightening prospect of war in Korea and her distrust of Colonel Warrington's motives, she decides to flee Kim, Hong Kong and head for Korea. Luck has it that Connor is also posted to Korea.
Only time will tell who and what will pose the greatest danger to Rowena and whether she will find peace, love and get her happy-ever-after.
The brilliant conclusion to the gripping saga set in post-war Hong Kong and Korea featuring Dr Rowena Rossiter
Previously published as Tears of the Dragon by Jean Moran
With the war now over, well-regarded obstetrician Dr Rowena Rossiter, of the Victoria Hospital for Women, is ready to plan her new life with her child and great love, Connor O'Connor. So, when UN Colonel Warrington - who she instantly dislikes, offers her a post at a convent hospital in Korea, she refuses.
But why is he not taking no for an answer? Why does he so desperately want Rowena in Korea?
Her fate seems sealed, when the notorious Kim Pheloung emerges from the shadows to once more endanger her and her daughter's lives.
Ever fearful of Kim, Rowena panics and even with the frightening prospect of war in Korea and her distrust of Colonel Warrington's motives, she decides to flee Kim, Hong Kong and head for Korea. Luck has it that Connor is also posted to Korea.
Only time will tell who and what will pose the greatest danger to Rowena and whether she will find peace, love and get her happy-ever-after.
The brilliant conclusion to the gripping saga set in post-war Hong Kong and Korea featuring Dr Rowena Rossiter
Previously published as Tears of the Dragon by Jean Moran
- GenresHistorical Fiction
394 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2024
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September 25, 2024
Well, I just don't know how to review this book. The book I chose was the first in this series of two 'Doctor of Kowloon'. The book began in 1950, but I kept expecting it to flick back to 1941 and for the reader to learn about the experiences of Dr Rowena during her wartime captivity. But this didn't happen, although there were endless references back to what had happened in her past.
Eventually I worked it out. The book I was holding had the cover, ISBN and even the individual page headings of 'Doctor of Kowloon' but the actual printed text was for the second book 'Escape from Kowloon'. The error rather spoilt my enjoyment of the book, as I wanted to read them in order. However, I will review 'Escape from Kowloon' as that's the book I read, albeit with a different cover!
The war has ended and Dr Rowena is running a refugee centre, caring for women and children particularly. She is still with Connor O'Connor but they won't commit to matrimony until she falls pregnant (a pretty silly idea in my view - you either want to spend your life with someone or you don't). Her daughter, Dawn, lives with them and Rowena has learned to love this child of rape.
The Korean war is looming and Rowena's nemesis Kim appears to be back on the scene. Colonel Warrington offers her a job and she takes Dawn away to try to escape from Kim's influence. However, he is an unscrupulous man, determined only to retrieve his daughter who has married a Korean.
The story is told well, although it does repeat a lot of what happened in book one, which is useful if you haven't read it, but would probably be annoying if you had. The ending was a little twee, but it is an interesting tale told from a new perspective.
Eventually I worked it out. The book I was holding had the cover, ISBN and even the individual page headings of 'Doctor of Kowloon' but the actual printed text was for the second book 'Escape from Kowloon'. The error rather spoilt my enjoyment of the book, as I wanted to read them in order. However, I will review 'Escape from Kowloon' as that's the book I read, albeit with a different cover!
The war has ended and Dr Rowena is running a refugee centre, caring for women and children particularly. She is still with Connor O'Connor but they won't commit to matrimony until she falls pregnant (a pretty silly idea in my view - you either want to spend your life with someone or you don't). Her daughter, Dawn, lives with them and Rowena has learned to love this child of rape.
The Korean war is looming and Rowena's nemesis Kim appears to be back on the scene. Colonel Warrington offers her a job and she takes Dawn away to try to escape from Kim's influence. However, he is an unscrupulous man, determined only to retrieve his daughter who has married a Korean.
The story is told well, although it does repeat a lot of what happened in book one, which is useful if you haven't read it, but would probably be annoying if you had. The ending was a little twee, but it is an interesting tale told from a new perspective.
August 10, 2025
Another brilliant book, which I read in 2 days Although this book is stated as the second book of the series I think it would run better reading it first
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