The Map of Lost Memories

This gripping first novel is a real gem. - Bella

An exciting, evocative romp through the jungle where murder, mystery, romance and the maddeningly humid weather make for a gripping debut. - Marie Claire

A detailed, evocative historical adventure set in the 1920s between Shanghai, Saigon and Cambodia … Great page-turner. - Red

Atmospheric, lyrical, and written in almost painfully beautiful prose, this historical novel sings like a coloratura soprano performing in a gorgeous opera … the author’s evocation of the setting and the foreign misfits that inhabited it is nothing short of magical; the prose, extraordinary. - Publishers Weekly

[This] is an adventure story with three distinct sections, Shanghai, Saigon and Cambodia; all are beautifully placed within the narrative, and yet blend together quite seamlessly to produce a detailed and imaginative journey into an ancient and powerful civilisation … An abundance of rich and varied characters combine to make this a really satisfying read. - newbooks

An intriguing read that takes different paths to those expected. Recommended. - Historical Novels Review

Fay’s extraordinary first novel has everything great historical adventure fiction should - strikingly original setting, exhilarating plot twists, and a near-impossible quest … Every word of this evocative literary expedition feels deliberately chosen, each phrase full of meaning. - Booklist