: The vivid depiction of early 1960s Saigon as a tense, humid melting pot filled with vice, opportunism, and shifting post-colonial powers.
: Steve Jaffe, an expatriate American businessman working in Saigon, discovers $2 million worth of diamonds hidden behind a wall in his rented villa. A Lotus For Miss Quon
: Made into the 1967 West German movie Lotus Flowers for Miss Quon directed by Jürgen Roland. 📖 Core Plot Outline : The vivid depiction of early 1960s Saigon
: Orchestrating an exit visa becomes a nightmare as local syndicates and authorities learn of the missing diamonds and hunt him down. 📖 Core Plot Outline : Orchestrating an exit
Below is a scannable content draft outlining the book's profile, plot summary, and key character dynamics. 📌 Book Profile : James Hadley Chase Publication Date : 1961 Genre : Hardboiled crime fiction, psychological thriller Setting : Post-colonial Saigon, Vietnam
: Terrified of facing the corrupt local police force, Jaffe goes on the run.