The ultimate tale of New Zealand's forgotten war - Malaya 1948 - and two men's linked destinies, foretold by horoscope and forged in battle. the conflict in Malaysia during and after World War two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (Peter) and a Chinese Malay freedom fighter (Ng). Against a background of culture clash and political and individual conflicts, two young men are drawn inexorably together as victims and products of the Malay conflict. Will events or their deeper selves guide them when their backs are against the wall? An action-packed, compelling, and ultimately moving book about a war that in which New Zealand participated, but which has not been written about.

 

This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Lianza Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the New Zealand Post Book Award.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) .

Ken Catran is a scriptwriter and author of television series and more than fifty books. He has won ten writing awards. He and his partner, Wendy, live in South Canterbury and are owned by two cats.