The Asian Queen

The Asian Queen tells the compelling and poignant story of awar-torn Cambodia following the aftermath of the Vietnam War. In thiswork of historical fiction, Esther Brafford is a young Americanvolunteer for the United Nations who wants to have a positive impact on thelives of Cambodian refugees seeking asylum in US camps. Each day, she witnessesthe horrific injuries that many Cambodian natives are left with - if they arelucky enough to escape with their lives - and she wishes she could do more tohelp them. However, after discovering that there might be incriminatingevidence against Pol Pot, head of the Khmer Rouge, for leading a mass Cambodiangenocide, Esther knows this is her opportunity to bring about real change. She decidesthat she must venture into Cambodia to find the proof and bring it to theUnited Nations in an attempt to put an end to the slaughter. With the help ofHeng, a former member of the Khmer Rouge, and Monty Tipton, an American VietnamWar deserter manning the riverboat The Asian Queen, Esther must make the periloustrip back into Cambodia to retrieve the evidence and bring to light the horrorshappening in that country before it is too late. Will Tipton help her?If he does, will they make it out of there alive?