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The Magnificent Glassglow Insurance Agency
When twenty-something Joe inherits The Magnificent Glassglow Insurance Agency from his adopted father, he expects paperwork, debts, and perhaps a few headaches. What he doesn't expect is a business that insures marriages against falling apart.
Perpetually single and fresh out of university, Joe has no idea how to save troubled relationships. Yet with bills mounting and only one client—a wealthy and enigmatic young woman named Emily—he has little choice but to try.
As eccentric clients begin arriving at his tiny office in British Colonial Hong Kong, Joe finds himself drawn into a web of secrets, broken promises, family feuds, and suspicious deaths. When a murder shatters the city's fragile calm, what begins as an unusual business venture quickly turns into a dangerous investigation.
To uncover the truth, Joe must navigate a city filled with hidden motives, unexpected betrayals, and people willing to do anything to protect their secrets.
Set in the vibrant world of 1972 Hong Kong, The Magnificent Glassglow Insurance Agency combines historical mystery, murder investigation, humor, memorable characters, and an original detective-agency premise into a compelling and entertaining mystery novel.
Perpetually single and fresh out of university, Joe has no idea how to save troubled relationships. Yet with bills mounting and only one client—a wealthy and enigmatic young woman named Emily—he has little choice but to try.
As eccentric clients begin arriving at his tiny office in British Colonial Hong Kong, Joe finds himself drawn into a web of secrets, broken promises, family feuds, and suspicious deaths. When a murder shatters the city's fragile calm, what begins as an unusual business venture quickly turns into a dangerous investigation.
To uncover the truth, Joe must navigate a city filled with hidden motives, unexpected betrayals, and people willing to do anything to protect their secrets.
Set in the vibrant world of 1972 Hong Kong, The Magnificent Glassglow Insurance Agency combines historical mystery, murder investigation, humor, memorable characters, and an original detective-agency premise into a compelling and entertaining mystery novel.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 19, 2022
About the author
Vann Chow
39 books101 followersVann Chow enjoys writing about Asia and Asian cultures. In 2015, Vann's book Shanghai Nobody was featured on a popular Canadian book reading platform on the Top 20 General Fiction list for the most part of the year, and in 2016, Vann's psychological thriller, The Pachinko Girl has been awarded the equivalent of an 'Oscar' by the same reading platform in the Hidden Gems category, beating over 140K other submissions.
Vann spent some time in America and began writing when Vann noticed the lack of reading materials in English with strong protagonists of Asiatic origin that would resonate with Asian readers. Today, Vann writes for everyone who is interested in Asian way of life. Through all the stories, Vann hopes to share the amazing, multi-faceted Asian history and culture with the wider world. Vann's stories are often lighthearted, humorful and full of meaning.
Vann's favorite authors are Oscar Wilde, William Somerset Maugham, and Alain De Botton
Vann spent some time in America and began writing when Vann noticed the lack of reading materials in English with strong protagonists of Asiatic origin that would resonate with Asian readers. Today, Vann writes for everyone who is interested in Asian way of life. Through all the stories, Vann hopes to share the amazing, multi-faceted Asian history and culture with the wider world. Vann's stories are often lighthearted, humorful and full of meaning.
Vann's favorite authors are Oscar Wilde, William Somerset Maugham, and Alain De Botton
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August 31, 2024
A strange tale. A namby-pamby 20 year old inherits a peculiar insurance agency. While everyone is pushing him around and screaming that he owes them money for his deceased father (he's adopted). He grew up in a convent orphanage and does have good sense and morals.
When people start getting murdered, he gets accused but also gets a backbone. Along the way he meets new people who prove to be great friends. Set in 1972 Hong Kong, I am sure some things would be more familiar if the reader has knowledge of the cultural dynamics.
When people start getting murdered, he gets accused but also gets a backbone. Along the way he meets new people who prove to be great friends. Set in 1972 Hong Kong, I am sure some things would be more familiar if the reader has knowledge of the cultural dynamics.
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January 10, 2023
What an excellent read
I loved this book.
It tells the story of Joe Go a Hong Kong orphan who inherits the Glassglow Divorce insurance from his adopted father.
The story is well written and deals with Joe Go finding his real heritage.
Excellent book I enjoyed it.
I loved this book.
It tells the story of Joe Go a Hong Kong orphan who inherits the Glassglow Divorce insurance from his adopted father.
The story is well written and deals with Joe Go finding his real heritage.
Excellent book I enjoyed it.
January 4, 2023
Strange
This was nothing at all like what I expected. It was a strange book but overall not bad. first book read in 2023.
This was nothing at all like what I expected. It was a strange book but overall not bad. first book read in 2023.
November 2, 2025
Just couldn't get into it!
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