C h a p t e r s

 


1. Esplanade Hotel
      M e l b o u r n e , 11th November, 1990

Introduces the reporter, Sean Dinan in a story set in the aftermath of a killing spree. Sean goes on a 'death knock' to interview the families of the murder victims.

2. Howrah Mail
     B o m b a y , 22nd December, 1990

The red-greyish Howrah Mail was rattling out of Dadar as Sean ran down the ramp and arrived dripping sweat on the platform. He jumps onto the moving Howrah Mail just in time to be reunited with Siobhan in Calcutta at Christmas.

 

PART TWO: SOMEWHERE - TALES OF TAIPEI DAYS

7. Taipei Hostel                           
    T a i p e i , 28th - 31st November,1991

On a hunch, Sean travels to the renegade province of Taiwan in the Republic of China. He ends up at Taipei Hostel recommended as ".Pretty basic and crowded. Rundown from the day it was built. It hasn't really changed for 20 years. Lots of strange characters but cheap and you will find work there. Check out the balcony upstairs whether you stay there or not".

11. Celestial Towers
     T a i p e i , Dragon Boat Festival, 5th Day of the 5th Moon,1992

Chicago Bill introduces the Sunday stud poker night at the Fubar. One particular night Sean is angered to discover Hamo cheating who says "we are all cheating, just in different ways".