Fallgirl

Hong Kong - Where East Meets West and Neither Gets Enough Sleep. Absolutely Fabulous goes Zen - Set in Hong Kong, FallGirl is the new political thriller written by international attorney Elizabeth Botsford. FallGirl is a zany romp through the last days of the British Empire.

Set in Hong Kong at the height of the 1980's, FallGirl follows the adventures of Zoe Carmichael, a former financial trader, who has broken the rules. She's on the run from the police and turns to a mysterious Buddhist cult called the Fellowship for help. Before long she's embroiled in their plans to retain control of Hong Kong after the Communist takeover. On the way she meets a Brazilian samba partner and an elderly stateswoman to serve up tea and intrigue. Eventually, Zoe realizes she must stop being a FallGirl in other people's schemes, and find the strength to be her own hero.

The humor is pure Brit chic, the plot is Dickens on speed - Recommended for adventurers (armchair or otherwise) who like international affairs with a twist of comedy and a hint of Oriental spice. FallGirl is ideal airplane or vacation reading material for the rebel in you. For anyone who's been to Hong Kong, plans to visit, or just dreams, FallGirl will give you a real education about the political, cultural, social and financial life of Hong Kong.