Shadows Over the Sun

Be careful what you wish for…

Following brutal torture by terrorists, military hero Nick Hawkwood’s future looks bleak as he tries to regain his mental stability.

Accepting an invitation from James Wellnut, a former colleague with the British High Commission in Singapore, Nick is caught up in the mystery surrounding the death of James’s predecessor, believed drowned at sea with a young Chinese lawyer.

When Nick starts to probe too deeply, he soon realises that his own life is in mortal danger.

But he is driven to prove he is still the man of action he has always been, and vows to expose those behind the deaths.
As Nick’s investigation grows, he finds himself caught up in something more complex than he could ever have anticipated.

To make matters worse, his former fiancé, Lara Scott, appears on the scene.

Fighting personal demons and facing the revival of a traumatic love affair, Nick’s frail sanity is tested to the limit as he makes his bid for survival against overwhelming odds.

Set against a vibrant tropical background and dominated by characters whose ethnic beliefs vie with their westernized lifestyle, Shadows Over the Sun is brimming with all the excitement and complexity of modern Singapore.

Praise for Elizabeth Darrell

‘One of the very best historical novelists’ - Eastern Daily Press

‘A wonderful story, compellingly told…the authenticity - both historical and emotional - really shines through’ – Sarah Harrison

Elizabeth Darrell is the pen-name of Emma Drummond, born in 1931. Her father was a member of the British Army stationed in Hong Kong, where Drummond spent the early years of her life. As well as writing books, she worked in the Women’s Royal Army Corps. She is the bestselling author of many historical romances as well as the popular World War II novels And In The Morning, At The Going Down Of The Sun, We Will Remember and Scarlet Shadows.