About the Author

Clare Kane studied Chinese at the University of Oxford. Following this she worked as a financial journalist for Reuters in London and Madrid. She is a Fellow at marketing communications group WPP and currently based in Shanghai, where she writes about culture, travel and Chinese history in her spare time.

Reviews

‘There is corruption, spying, several unhappy marriages and a lot of social climbers. It’s definitely an interesting look at Shanghai and what it could be like for people in various social situations in the 1930s.’ – The Book Bundle

‘Clare writes beautifully and her words made me believe I was part of the culture. Immerse yourself in the delights of Shanghai, but don’t be fooled by its dazzling lights!’ – A Book and Tea