A Lotus for Miss Quon by James Hadley Chase (Epub)

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When Steve Jaffe discovered two million dollars worth of diamonds hidden in the wall of his villa in Saigon, he had no intention of giving up the loot. All he had to do was organize an exit visa and leave, until his houseboy threatened to go to the police. Jaffe had only meant to stop him, but instead he finds himself a felon with murder on his hands. With little chance to keep his secret, Jaffe becomes a man on the run, and the only person he can trust is a beautiful woman who is prepared to do anything to save him.

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⭐ It’s 1961 in Saigon. The Viet Cong are causing havoc at police checkpoints. Generals who are running the country are getting blown up. Americans and Europeans are still in town doing business. Steve Jaffe is such a businessman. He has a villa and servants and a mistress he found in a dancehall. So what happens one day when he tries to hang a painting and finds that there is a cache of diamonds hidden in the wall. His butler points out that, before the General was blown to bits, this was the home of the general’s mistress. They belong to the government now. With dreams if wealth slipping through his fingers, greed takes over Jaffe, who loses his cool and ends up strangling his butler.Jaffe is then on the run and engages his mistress (a taxi dancer) Nhan Lee Quon’s help although he would never have considered bringing her back to the States. Of course, this is the corrupt Saigon of the early sixties and, when Jaffe disappears, other elements are out to find him and get the diamonds.Unfortunately, this book is not up to Chase’s normal standards. It is not noir. It is not hardboiled. And, it’s not thrilling. Filled with caricatures of Vietnamese people and what would today be politically incorrect references, the story is simply not compelling, not even with the exotic location. It’s a decent read plot wise, but the writing is neither crisp nor memorable.

⭐ Wow. I started reading this book with no intention of finishing and with very little interest. I was so wrapped up with the story line that I could not afford to lay the book aside. The story is captivating, suspenseful, and enjoyable. The cliff hanger effect kept me glued to the book. I was so surprised that Such an unassuming novel will get me so occupied. The title of the book had no connection to the event in the book. Thank you James for such a captivating novel. Thank you Amazon for making this book affordable and for bringing it to the limelight it sure deserves.

⭐ James Hadley Chase is acknowledged as one of the greatest of thriller writers. His famous book “No Orchids for Miss Blandish” sold by the million during World War 2 and remains a classic. A Lotus for Miss Quon is a rather serious example of his work. A sordid tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness and the misery left in their wake. The setting is Saigon after the French pull out and is brought to life brilliantly. Chase has the ability to make his characters real and his stories believable. Read this it is worth while, perhaps not his best book but a very good example of his terse and enthralling style.

⭐ Generally Chase thrillers are based on the premise that crimeNever pays. Here is vintage Chase with end of career novel where the crime pays but at what cost? There are enough twists and turns.

⭐ Great, inimitable, nail-biting, fast-moving classic written by the one and only JHC…you start reading this and you just can’t stop…takes you right back into the dark and dangerous heart of old America…

⭐ I just adore James Hadley Chase but his books are not easily available in the book stores. I am so happy that now I can download and re-read a lot of his books on Kindle.

⭐ A great book. I read it as a teenager & it is still exiting to read. Couldn’t put it down. Chase knows how to keep the suspense until the end

⭐ Classic Chase novel, with all the intrigue and excitement. You’re hook to the last page. Beautiful!

⭐ The novel is very interesting. I have read many novels by James Hadley Chase years ago (in the 7os) when i was in High school. I did not read A Lotus for Miss Quon because it was scarce then. I was thrilled when i found it on Amazon. I enjoyed reading the novel. Thanks Amazon.

⭐ A fast and great read . Fast moving and full of adventure. A typical james hadley Chase book. A must read for a hidden.

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