Publisher's Synopsis
This savage bright land pressed upon his artist soul and made him surge with excitement. The more so that he had a rifle, and that he was ready to kill, and that out there, amongst all the beauty, were others who would kill him. New Zealand's forgotten war, fought in the deep green jungles of Malaya. In 1948 Britain and her allies are pitted against Communist terrorists in a struggle for freedom. On opposing sides are Peter Hayes, a young Kiwi soldier, and Ng, a dedicated guerrilla. They are enemies, but, as the bitter conflict deepens, both will ask questions. Who fights for freedom? Who is the oppressor? And then a chance horoscope links them . to meet in battle. Destiny also decrees that Peter and Ng will become unlikely comrades. But in this treacherous and bloody war, nothing is as it seems - not even trust. The path to honour and the search for peace promise to be hard-fought and come at the highest cost. Earth Dragon, Fire Hare is the ultimate tale of war.
