Synopsis
Behind every man is a woman with a story to tell ...
When Gin McPhee’s husband Mason takes a job at the Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia, it unlocks a glamorous new lifestyle far from their humble beginnings in Oklahoma. It is a life of private clubs, dinner parties, and a houseboy at their disposal; all kept within the confines of the company compound.
But as Gin tires of the cocktails and an absent husband, the illusion of freedom is shattered, leaving boredom and curiosity for life beyond the gates - a world she soon finds is one of danger and corruption. And when a young woman is discovered dead in the bay and suspicions point to Mason, the one person she can trust is nowhere to be found.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9780099559276
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
- Weight: 246g
- Languages: English
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In the Kingdom of Men
Oppression can take many forms: Gin McPhee from Shawnee Oklahoma finds this out the hard way firstly from her religious Grandfather then, married to a oil ... READ MORE
ok for a holiday read
In the Kingdom of Men tells the story of Gin McPhee who is relocated to Arabia by her husband’s oil company employers. Whilst her husband is away for huge ... READ MORE
unusual and intriguing, couldn't put it down
A young woman escapes the isolation of rural Oklahoma and a strict grandfather, only to discover the promises of oil riches in the deserts of Saudi Arabia ... READ MORE
A decent read but no page turner
In the Kingdom of Men follows the life of Virginia Mae McPhee, from a shack in Oklahoma, to an Arabian American oil company compound in Saudi Arabia. After... READ MORE
A very good read
"In the Kingdom of Men" - Kim Barnes.
Her latest novel follows the life of Virginia (Gin) Mae McPhee from her early life living with her mother until 1970 ... READ MORE
very enjoyable
Gin McPhee and her husband Mason move to Saudi Arabia - this takes Gin from one oppresive kind of existence to another, however better off in monetary term... READ MORE
Mystery? Chicklit? Who knows!
So I'm a little confused about how I feel about this novel, being unsure if I enjoyed it or not, and thats quite an unusual feeling having just read a book... READ MORE
Saudi Arabia, cigarettes and sand...
This is a truly transportive novel. When Gin McPhee, a barefoot girl from red-dirt Oklahoma, follows her husband to 1960’s Saudi Arabia for his work with a... READ MORE
Surprisingly good
A view of life as an ex-pat wife in Saudi. Although the author states that things may be "inconsistent with memories and experiences," I found that the boo... READ MORE
A great read
A lot of books seem to revolves around love or the lack of it, so this was a great change.
Gin is a great character with hidden depth, her curious nature I... READ MORE
Not 'chicklit'
When this book arrived and I looked at the cover my heart sank. Normally I avoid requesting anything that might be 'chicklit' and the front and back views ... READ MORE
Interesting, absorbing read
This book is set in Arabia in the 1960s about a newly married couple who have moved from Oklahoma. They live in a compound as the husband works for an oil ... READ MORE
An interesing read
In the Kingdom of Men in set in the 1960's. The story begins in Shawnee, where we learn of the main character, Gin McPhee. After tragedy strike her and her... READ MORE
Enthralling story set in an exotic country
In the Kingdom of Men is set in Saudi Arabia in the 1960s, a time and country I did not know much about and so it was as strange and new to me as to the he... READ MORE
Saudi Arabia, cigarettes and sand...
This is a truly transportive novel. When Gin McPhee, a barefoot girl from red-dirt Oklahoma, follows her husband to 1960’s Saudi Arabia for his work with a... READ MORE
Disappointing
Set in Saudi Arabia in the late sixties, the main character is Gin McPhee, a small-town, American wife of a boy-next-door, oil worker. She is a difficult c... READ MORE
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