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An historical
romance set in the tin mines of
nineteenth century Tasmania
John Biggs tells
the story of Jack Yang, orphaned during an horrific incident
in the Tai Ping Revolution in China, now seeking his fortune
in the tin mines at Emu Flat in remote North-East Tasmania.
The
mines attract fortune-hunters of all kinds: working girls
Terrie and Lizzie in search of a better life;
a crooked mine
manager and his muscle-bound minder; Master Mou in search
of spiritual riches; and the psychopathic Wu Ying,
in search
of victims, or 'cracked eggs', to suck dry.
Terry sees
Jack as the man she came to find, but Jack, certain that
Wu Ying is the man who destroyed his family,
is too obsessed
with exacting a savage revenge …
QUOTES FROM REVIEWS
"Biggs
spins a yarn that takes us right inside the mining
camps. We see and smell the miners’ shanties and are
introduced to a fascinating and thoroughly believable set
of characters."
— The North-Eastern Advertiser
" Biggs clearly knows his subject … he
crafts a story that examines love, racism, history and
philosophy, but never
forgets to entertain as it educates."
— South China Morning Post
"John
Biggs leaves the reader hanging on every word. The tale
gives an astonishing insight into a forgotten part
of
Tasmania’s rich history. "
— The Examiner
"Biggs’ history is sound, but not heavy, in this
fast-moving, entertaining novel."
— Famous Reporter
" Tin
Dragons is a classic tale of adventure, love and revenge,
played out with the pace and imagery of
a cinematic thriller."
— Writas |
