Frangipani Tree Mystery

1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly - and in mysterious circumstances - mission school-educated local girl Su Lin - an aspiring journalist trying to escape an arranged marriage - is invited to take her place.But then another murder at the residence occurs and it seems very likely that a killer is stalking the corridors of Government House. It now takes all Su Lin's traditional skills and intelligence to help British-born Chief Inspector Thomas LeFroy solve the murders - and escape with her own life.

1936 in colonia de coroana din Singapore, iar criza abdicarii britanice si amenintarea japoneza in crestere par foarte departe. Cand bona irlandeza care se ocupa de fiica guvernatorului interimar Palin moare brusc - si in imprejurari misterioase - fata locala Su Lin, educata la scoala in misiune - o jurnalista aspiranta care incearca sa scape de o casatorie aranjata - este invitata sa-i ia locul. Dar apoi o alta crima la are loc rezidenta si pare foarte probabil ca un criminal sa urmareasca coridoarele Guvernului.