The American Boyfriend

Name: The American Boyfriend
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9789815127065
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By Ivy Ngeow

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Summary

In The American Boyfriend, Phoebe Wong, a Chinese-Malaysian musician from London, follows her American boyfriend, Darren, to Michigan for a romantic getaway. What starts as a holiday quickly spirals into a tense unraveling of mystery and danger as Phoebe discovers unsettling truths. This gripping crime thriller explores themes of trust and secrets in an unfamiliar setting.
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This thrilling novel by Ivy Ngeow may intrigue you if you enjoy gripping crime stories with unexpected twists. Set against a backdrop of cultural contrasts, it delves into themes of love, obsession, and deception, making it a compelling read for those who relish intricate plots and complex characters.

The American Boyfriend

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Would you cross an ocean for someone you hardly know?

Phoebe Wong would do anything to escape a British winter. But it may cost her more than her airfare.

Sunsets, tacos and margaritas all sound perfect to exhausted forty-three-year-old single mum Phoebe, who has a dead-end job in Southwark. When her long-distance boyfriend in New York invites her to meet him in Florida, she couldn't wait to jump on a plane with her toddler.

Arriving with her teething child at her boyfriend's Key West 'vacay home' before him, she is robbed on her first night. With no money, cards or passports, she is grateful for the support of friendly locals. At a BBQ, she meets an old expat British businessman.

Her boyfriend eventually arrives, apologetic, and takes her out to a posh seafood dinner. But when the British expat is shot that night in the same restaurant's car park, Phoebe is trapped in a put-up job, and her boyfriend's delayed arrival is suspiciously timed. If this place has turned darker and chillier than London, she wants out. Will she be able to pull herself and her daughter away from danger?

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Ivy Ngeow's The American Boyfriend is lauded as a gripping thriller with dynamic twists reminiscent of an episode of Criminal Minds. The novel delves into the complexities of cross-cultural relationships, offering a thrilling narrative journey that contrasts the cold of Britain with the sunny unpredictability of Florida. Readers have praised its fast-paced and cinematic writing style, drawing parallels with the works of Gillian Flynn and noting its potential as a suspenseful, screen-ready story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815127065

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2023

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 212

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About the Author

Ivy Ngeow was born and raised in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. She holds an MA in Writing from Middlesex University, where she won the 2005 Middlesex University Literary Press Prize out of almost 1500 entrants worldwide. Her debut, Cry of the Flying Rhino (2017), was awarded the International Proverse Prize in Hong Kong. Her novels include Heart of Glass (2018), Overboard (2020) and White Crane Strikes (2022). She is commissioning editor of the Asian Anthology New Writing series. The American Boyfriend was longlisted for the Avon x Mushens Entertainment Prize for Commercial Fiction Writers of Colour 2022. She lives in London.