Mystery Book Club: The Storm We Made

In 1945 Malaya, Cecily Alcantara’s family is falling apart—her son Abel is missing, her daughter Jasmin is hidden away to avoid being forced into sexual servitude and her eldest, Jujube, grows bitter working in a tea house for Japanese soldiers. Haunted by guilt, Cecily hides a secret: she was once a spy for General Fujiwara while chasing the dream of an “Asia for Asians.” Now, as a seemingly ordinary housewife, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to protect her family. 

If Vanessa Chan’s The Storm We Made sounds like the book for you, join Mystery Book Club! You're welcome to our monthly in-person meetings on the third Tuesday of every month or to participate virtually on the fourth Tuesday of every month. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1435.