{"title":"Jacquie Pham","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacquie Pham is a rising voice in the world of Crime \u0026amp; Thriller novels, captivating readers with her gripping narratives and intricate plot twists. Her works invite readers into a world where suspense and mystery are at the forefront, keeping them on the edge of their seats from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes standout titles such as \u003cem\u003eThose Opulent Days\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcases Pham's distinctive ability to weave complex characters and elaborate settings into her stories. Known for her engaging storytelling and plot intricacies, Pham creates immersive experiences that entice fans of the genre and leave them yearning for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time aficionado of crime drama or someone looking to explore thrilling new stories, Jacquie Pham's novels offer a perfect blend of excitement and unpredictability. Discover the gripping world of crime and suspense crafted by Jacquie Pham, and embark on a reading journey that promises to enthral and entertain.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"those-opulent-days-by-jacquie-pham-9781761154379","title":"Those Opulent Days","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne will lose his mind. One will pay. One will agonise. And one will die.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuy, Phong, Minh, and Edmond have been best friends since childhood. Now, as young men running their families’ formidable businesses, they make up Saigon’s most powerful group of friends in 1928 Vietnam’s elite society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil one of them is murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a lavish mansion on a hill in Dalat, all four men have gathered for an evening of indulgence, but one of them won’t survive the night. Toggling between this fatal night and the six days leading up to it, told from the perspectives of the four men, their mothers, their servants, and their lovers, an intricate web of terror, loyalty, and well-kept secrets begins to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the story creeps closer to the murder, and as each character becomes a suspect, the true villain begins to emerge: colonialism, the French occupation of Vietnam, and the massive economic differences that catapult the wealthy into the stratosphere while the poor starve on the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThose Opulent Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is at once both a historical novel of vivid intensity and a pitch-perfect murder mystery with a cast of characters you won’t soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHOSE OPULENT DAYS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Intricately plotted and full of dark secrets, Jacquie Pham’s \u003ci\u003eThose Opulent Days\u003c\/i\u003e is for lovers of smart and sophisticated crime fiction.’ \u003cb\u003e– Mirandi Riwoe, author of \u003ci\u003eSunbirds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Pham delivers a lush tale weaved with deceit, friendship, and privilege. The opulent language will entice you in, the mystery will keep you there. What a debut!’ \u003cb\u003e– Sharlene Allsop, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Undoing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘1920s Vietnam is lushly and lovingly described, and its characters vividly realised. 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