The Cannonball Tree Mystery
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- Author：Ovidia Yu
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Summary
Has Su Lin summoned a tree demon who is now killing on her behalf？
The overpoweringly fragrant flowers， snakelike vines and deadly fruit of the cannonball tree are enough to keep most people away。 But when a piece of expensive photographic equipment is found nearby， on closer inspection Su Lin discovers the body of Mimi， her horrible relative who has been trying to blackmail her。
Su Lin is not the only one to realise how much easier this death makes things for her in the new normal of life in Syonan （Japanese Occupied Singapore）。 And then more fortuitious deaths follow。 But is someone really killing people on her account？
As Su Lin contends with the fear and rancour of those around her， the resentment of former friends and a whistling demon， can she hope not only to survive but untangle the cannonball tree's secrets to prevent further deaths。。。 and possibly turn the tide of the war？
The overpoweringly fragrant flowers， snakelike vines and deadly fruit of the cannonball tree are enough to keep most people away。 But when a piece of expensive photographic equipment is found nearby， on closer inspection Su Lin discovers the body of Mimi， her horrible relative who has been trying to blackmail her。
Su Lin is not the only one to realise how much easier this death makes things for her in the new normal of life in Syonan （Japanese Occupied Singapore）。 And then more fortuitious deaths follow。 But is someone really killing people on her account？
As Su Lin contends with the fear and rancour of those around her， the resentment of former friends and a whistling demon， can she hope not only to survive but untangle the cannonball tree's secrets to prevent further deaths。。。 and possibly turn the tide of the war？
Reviews
Eden
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2021 bk 338。 I think I missed a book in the series somehow - but Yu does such an excellent job of plotting and laying out her stories， that I didn't need to read it first。 Set in the midst of Japanese-occupied Singapore， our heroine has found a job with the Japanese English language propaganda paper - and at the same time running the house and the kitchen of the Shori Headquarters。 When a body is found under the Cannonball Tree， it turns out to the be the sister of Su Lin's aunt， and from there 2021 bk 338。 I think I missed a book in the series somehow - but Yu does such an excellent job of plotting and laying out her stories， that I didn't need to read it first。 Set in the midst of Japanese-occupied Singapore， our heroine has found a job with the Japanese English language propaganda paper - and at the same time running the house and the kitchen of the Shori Headquarters。 When a body is found under the Cannonball Tree， it turns out to the be the sister of Su Lin's aunt， and from there things get wonderfully complicated。 Yu writes in a style that evokes the time period and in such a way that you can smell the soup simmering on the stove。 Great Read！ 。。。more
Amy K。
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Yu's breathtaking talent for immersing the reader in time and place is matched in this novel by our growing tension concerning Su Lin's survival， not just the fact of it--will she or won't she be killed by the occupying Japanese--but also the nature of that survival--what will she have to surrender of herself in order to survive， and what is justified in the name of survival， questions inherent in the murder plot， which is almost secondary to the life-or-death details of daily life for Su Lin an Yu's breathtaking talent for immersing the reader in time and place is matched in this novel by our growing tension concerning Su Lin's survival， not just the fact of it--will she or won't she be killed by the occupying Japanese--but also the nature of that survival--what will she have to surrender of herself in order to survive， and what is justified in the name of survival， questions inherent in the murder plot， which is almost secondary to the life-or-death details of daily life for Su Lin and the other characters we've come to know and love。 。。。more
Stephanie Tanton
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Set in Japanese occupied Singapore， Su Lin is living in the headquarters of the Japanese commander。Due to her Japanese mother and Chinese father she is spying on the Japanese who have imprisoned her English and Chinese friends。An eye opening portrayal of Singapore’s history。
Kathy Chung
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Things is getting interesting。 Her history is surprising。 Hope it will ends well。
Susan D。 Robinson
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GreatThis lady writes so well。 I loved this story as I have her others。 Keep writing and I will keep reading。 I have to admit I have learned several interesting things from her stories
rachel levi
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I enjoyed all five Crown Colony books and read them all one after the other non stop…and now？ What will happen to all those wonderful characters and families after the war？ Will Su Lin finally meet Le Froy again and figure out that she is in love with him？ My mouth watered every time Su Lin described their snacks and meals and looked up all there was to know about the fantastic flora of Singapore。Ovidia Yu absolutely must continue the series…。such fun！
Jacky
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Didn't really get into it till around page 100; enjoyed the second half better。 Ive enjoyed this Crown Colony series。 If this is the last of the installment， 'fraid it's also the least engaging one。 Recommend the series nonetheless。 Didn't really get into it till around page 100; enjoyed the second half better。 Ive enjoyed this Crown Colony series。 If this is the last of the installment， 'fraid it's also the least engaging one。 Recommend the series nonetheless。 。。。more
Patricia Gulley
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So glad to be back with Su Lin。 Love these books。 This time she is surviving the occupation by working at one of their headquarters and suffering the abuse of try to appease the unappeasable。 Very good twist mystery plot， and wow， what an ending。
Jill
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I really love this series！ This was a good entry， a complex mystery。
jasmine
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DNF at 48。24%。 Too complex and many characters are involved。 Thought that it's a historical fiction， but turn out it's more of an investigative mystery set during Japanese Occupied Singapore。 DNF at 48。24%。 Too complex and many characters are involved。 Thought that it's a historical fiction， but turn out it's more of an investigative mystery set during Japanese Occupied Singapore。 。。。more
Siti Sumaiyyah
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I was initially attracted to the book because of the cover， the title and the fact that the author was Asian- Singaporean， to be more precise。 I did not expect to like it as much as I did。 Unfortunately， I only found out much later that this book was the newest installment in a whole mystery series。 No wonder Su Lin's tone turns nostalgic whenever she mentions her old comrades！I love the mystery behind the whole story and how the seemingly innocent sounding Cannonball tree was at the centre of i I was initially attracted to the book because of the cover， the title and the fact that the author was Asian- Singaporean， to be more precise。 I did not expect to like it as much as I did。 Unfortunately， I only found out much later that this book was the newest installment in a whole mystery series。 No wonder Su Lin's tone turns nostalgic whenever she mentions her old comrades！I love the mystery behind the whole story and how the seemingly innocent sounding Cannonball tree was at the centre of it。 I love Su Lin's character a lot- I love her strength and determination and her ability to keep her wits together through the toughest situation。 It was great to read her interactions with other characters in the story。The ending was definitely a good twist although I'd begin to be able to figure out who the villain was after a few suspects were killed off。 I only noticed certain details to the mysteries surrounding the deaths as it was slowly revealed who the culprit was。 The ending was definitely tragic but what's important o me that it set up a possibility for more books in the series。4。5 stars！ 。。。more
Farah Mendlesohn
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Fascinating and terrifying。
Megan
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It is my guess that this is a natural time for the conclusion of this series， but I wouldn't mind revisiting Su Lin。 In this series she is a young woman， and we are set up to imagine the possibility of a life time's worth of dramatic work。 Overall， I found the series to be satisfying and interesting。 It is my guess that this is a natural time for the conclusion of this series， but I wouldn't mind revisiting Su Lin。 In this series she is a young woman， and we are set up to imagine the possibility of a life time's worth of dramatic work。 Overall， I found the series to be satisfying and interesting。 。。。more
Alice
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I'm struck by how much Su Lin has matured in this series， from the young girl in the first book to the woman who has learned she and her family have to survive any way they can。 Survival is the goal， nothing more or less， just survival。 The murders she uncovers in this book are beautifully woven through the grim reality of her life in a Japanese-controlled Singapore。 Although under the protection of her Japanese cousin the threat of death is with her every moment of every day。 I love this series I'm struck by how much Su Lin has matured in this series， from the young girl in the first book to the woman who has learned she and her family have to survive any way they can。 Survival is the goal， nothing more or less， just survival。 The murders she uncovers in this book are beautifully woven through the grim reality of her life in a Japanese-controlled Singapore。 Although under the protection of her Japanese cousin the threat of death is with her every moment of every day。 I love this series and look forward to the next book and perhaps the end of the war。 I miss the life Su Lin lived before the war and wonder how life will be after。 。。。more
Sharron
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Very good historical detail but the story itself was nowhere near as engaging as some of the pre-WWII books in this series。
Gabriela Galescu
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Great historical mysteryReading about Singapore with its many ethnic groups， languages， amazing food and out of this world vegetation is a treat in itself。 Add to that a very compelling rendition of the Japanese occupation - both in terms of ideology （cultural superiority and imperial ambitions） and of its effect on the local population - and you’re in for a double treat。If that is not enough to make one read this book， how about I throw in believable and likable characters， good pace and a ver Great historical mysteryReading about Singapore with its many ethnic groups， languages， amazing food and out of this world vegetation is a treat in itself。 Add to that a very compelling rendition of the Japanese occupation - both in terms of ideology （cultural superiority and imperial ambitions） and of its effect on the local population - and you’re in for a double treat。If that is not enough to make one read this book， how about I throw in believable and likable characters， good pace and a very satisfying murder mystery plot。 。。。more
Diana Frank
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Can’t wait for the next oneThe war is still going on and Su Lin is working in a high officials household。 She is estranged from her family and not sure where her friends are。 The hardships of living during wartime， the descriptions of the food and where it comes from during this period are all very interesting。 I love this series and would recommend it to anyone who loves an historical mystery。
Matt Tarasuk
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Once again I was drawn into the world of Su Lin and 1940s Singapore for a very interesting and complex murder mystery。 Life under the Japanese occupation was certainly very hard on the locals， and through this book you feel the hardships and the stress that they had to endure to survive。 Meanwhile our heroine walks the fine line between serving the Japanese and her friends， family and colleagues best interests。 Another superb story and writing。
Sneha Pathak
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This series is one of my favorite series。 It is a wonderful mix of history and mystery。 Set in Singapore， we have now reached a period when the Japanese control of the island was inching towards its end during the time of the second world war。This， though， was my least favorite book in the series so far。 I found it a bit too complex and interested me less than its predecessors。 Don't get me wrong - it is a good one， but it pales a little for me before the others。 3。5 stars This series is one of my favorite series。 It is a wonderful mix of history and mystery。 Set in Singapore， we have now reached a period when the Japanese control of the island was inching towards its end during the time of the second world war。This， though， was my least favorite book in the series so far。 I found it a bit too complex and interested me less than its predecessors。 Don't get me wrong - it is a good one， but it pales a little for me before the others。 3。5 stars 。。。more
Emilie
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This was another good entry in the Crown Colony mystery series。 Now that I'm all caught up， I'll need to wait with the rest of the fans to find out what happens next。 The Japanese still occupy Singapore， and are controlling information flow as best they can。 However， news about the Allies is coming to the people via flyers， telling them not to give up hope。Su Lin is unwillingly being a collaborator， or appearing to be so， and resisting her Japanese masters a little bit when she can do so unnotic This was another good entry in the Crown Colony mystery series。 Now that I'm all caught up， I'll need to wait with the rest of the fans to find out what happens next。 The Japanese still occupy Singapore， and are controlling information flow as best they can。 However， news about the Allies is coming to the people via flyers， telling them not to give up hope。Su Lin is unwillingly being a collaborator， or appearing to be so， and resisting her Japanese masters a little bit when she can do so unnoticed。 She had issues with life under colonial British rule， but thinks that how the British had treated the locals was better than how the Japanese are treating them。 Her concerns have narrowed down somewhat to keeping her family safe， and surviving the war。 Though the flyers are meant to give hope， Su Lin has nearly given up hope that the Japanese occupation will ever end。Again there are double-crosses and triple-crosses， and many spies and informants。 I'm eager for the next book。 I know the Americans are fighting their way across the Pacific， but young Su Lin doesn't know how it will go。 。。。more
Sheila Suzanne Peel
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