In 1945 Malaya, Cecily Alcantara’s family is in grave danger as her son goes missing, her daughter is confined to a basement, and her eldest daughter’s anger grows due to their dire circumstances. Cecily, burdened by the guilt of her past espionage activities, must now protect her family from the consequences of her earlier involvement with a Japanese general and the war’s escalating violence.

The Fresh Voices Book Group aims to read books by new voices—debut authors with fresh perspectives. Though all are welcome to join, this book group is aimed at readers in their early twenties to thirties.
Copies of the book can be found at the Library a month prior to each discussion.  Please note that some titles are also available as downloadable ebooks and eaudio books