Second book in Walter Woon's trilogy。 With the onset of WWII， Dennis' life undergoes a shift - from lawyering to spying for the British。 The gradual phasing out of the legal element reflects the displacement that many face during a war， and serves as a reminder of how disruptive war can be。 The story also effectively portrays the undying faith that people had in the British to defend Singapore， and how that was crushed。 It brought across the racism and underlying social tensions， and helped me u Second book in Walter Woon's trilogy。 With the onset of WWII， Dennis' life undergoes a shift - from lawyering to spying for the British。 The gradual phasing out of the legal element reflects the displacement that many face during a war， and serves as a reminder of how disruptive war can be。 The story also effectively portrays the undying faith that people had in the British to defend Singapore， and how that was crushed。 It brought across the racism and underlying social tensions， and helped me understand why locals and the British believed that Singapore was an impregnable fortress。 。。。more