A review by mhoffrob
A Hundred Suns by Karin Tanabe

4.0

A Hundred Suns relates the relocation of two couples to Indochina from France, told in the alternate narration of two woman. Both have secrets to hide, and agendas of their own. Jessie desperately fleeing her upbringing and family in rural Virginia has built a life with Victor Lesage, an heir of the Michelin family. Marcelle, also of an underprivileged background, arrives in Hanoi with revenge on her mind as she seeks to remain near her true love, a native scion of a wealthy silk family, who is not her husband. Their lives cross as soon as the Lesage's arrive, but Marcelle had been planning their "friendship" for months, researching Jessie's past and personality from afar.

Well told with a rich sense of place and time, this novel is engagin and intriguing. Twists and turns lead to an eventful ending! Highly recommend.