HANNA and Ned’s ordinary life changes dramatically when their parents take them on holiday to Malaysia, their mother’s birthplace.

Their destination is the remote island where mum and dad first fell in love...but the romance quickly turns to catastrophe when the family is attacked by vicious pirates.

What follows is a brilliantly exciting adventure involving sea-gipsies, the local aristocracy, corrupt police, floating villages, gun battles, helicopter rides, chases across the sea, ghosts, evil spirits and countless surprises.

The author, who knows the region well, uses its exotic culture to great effect to create a truly nail-biting read. (Age 8+)