My Friend from Raffles City is a 2024 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) medalist in the category of multicultural fiction.
A white American woman from Iowa navigates life as a minority in Singapore and finds herself facing a daunting dilemma: hold on to her newfound love, or risk her life to prevent the onset of a family tragedy.
She does everything for everyone, only to learn that it still isn’t enough.
Twenty-eight-year-old Jie-Li struggles to support her elderly parents in Singapore, only to discover that her quest to retrieve a family treasure will turn her against the very people she intends to save.
C.S. Chan is an award-winning writer of contemporary fiction. Her novels are led by flawed, complex female characters, typically in a multicultural setting. Whether inspired by her Asian American experience, or her professional career as a scientist, educator, and hypnotist, she hopes to reach out to those who hear her words and something more that evokes from within.
Listen to your inner voice and become the master of your life. –C.S.