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THE EPIC NOVEL OF HONG KONG FROM THE WORLD’S MASTER STORYTELLER.

Hong Kong 1963. There is the smell of money in the air and the struggle for it exists on every level. The Noble House, the colony’s oldest trading house, is in deep financial trouble and the rival tai-pans, seeking revenge for blood feuds over a century old, gather for the kill. In one breathless week, the Noble House has to fight for its life. And the colony itself becomes the deadly playground of the CIA, the KGB and the Peoples’ Republic of China.

A tale of blood rivalry, high adventure and unforgettable romance, NOBLE HOUSE is James Clavell’s finest achievement.

‘Breathtaking. Only terms like colossal, gigantic, titanic, incredible, unbelievable, gargantuan are properly descriptive. Clavell has made himself the king of super-adventure thrillers’.
Chicago Tribune

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About the Author

James Clavell is a half-Irish Englishman who was born in Australia and now lives mostly in Canada and the States. He was brought up in England and served as a captain in the Royal Artillery during the war. In 1942 he was captured by the Japanese and sent to Changi. His first bestselling novel, KING RAT, is based upon his experiences there.

After the war James Clavell went into the film business and has written the screenplays of such highly successful films as The Great Escape. He har written, produced and directed four films, including To Sir with Love and The Last Valley. KING RAT was followed by TAI-PAN, an even greater bestseller which spent nearly a year on the American bestseller lists. Next came the superb SHOGUN, an epic novel set in seventeenth-century Japan. After his magnificent story of Hong Kong, NOBLE HOUSE, came THE CHILDREN'S STORY, a chilling tale, not just for children.

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JAMES CLAVELL’S ASIAN SAGA
so far consists of:

1600 SHOGUN
1841 TAI-PAN
1862 GAI-JIN
1945 KING RAT
1962 NOBLE HOUSE
1979 WHIRLWIND

all available in Coronet Books