The Singapore Grip (Empire Trilogy #3)

About “The Singapore Grip (Empire Trilogy #3)”

In 1939, Singapore is a place where life is changing rapidly as World War II approaches. Walter Blackett, head of a powerful British firm, faces growing unrest as strikes continue despite police efforts. His daughter's relationships cause concern, especially as her intended husband, the son of Blackett's partner, is an idealistic vegetarian. Business is thriving due to the war, as the Allies need rubber and cannot resist Blackett's control over prices. Yet, something is wrong, though no one realizes the end of the British Empire's order is near. The Singapore Grip, a 1978 novel by James Gordon Farrell, is a love story and war story that explores a city under siege and a way of life coming to an end. It is the final book in Farrell's "Empire Trilogy."