Noble House - James Clavell, Hodder & Stoughton

'Breathtaking. Only terms like colossal, gigantic, titanic, unbelievable, gargantuan are properly descriptive' Chicago TribuneOver one hundred years have passed since Dirk Struan founded Hong Kong's oldest trading company. But now, the Noble House is in danger.As Hong Kong itself becomes the deadly playground of the CIA, the KGB and the People's Republic of China, rival tai-pans, seeking revenge for blood feuds over a century old, gather for the kill. 'Fiction for addicts . .. A book that you can get lost in for weeks. Not only is it as long as life, it's also as rich with possibilities' New York Times