Richard Cadwallader is a self-made millionaire and international tycoon. His wife, Charlotte, is a beautiful society hostess. Envied for their wealth and success, their lives appear to be perfect. That is, until they get caught up in the turmoil of the pro-democracy movement in China and its tragic consequences.Powerful forces are at work to bring about Richard's downfall, and his greed for money and power assist the process. What part does Richard's exotic Chinese mistress play in the plot? Set in a turbulent period of China's history beginning in 1989, the novel depicts the repressiveness of life in China versus the decadence of life in Hong Kong, and the harshness and raw beauty of the Australian outback. The Invitation is a story of economics and world politics that will leave readers breathless.During her professional career, Gillian Ingall worked in the fashion and executive search industries in Australia and Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong during the pro-democracy movement in China in the late 1980s, she and her son lived through the horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre, seeing firsthand the devastating effects on the region. She has long held a fascination for the history of the world's oldest civilization, its culture and people. Several years ago, she left city life for the southwest slopes of New South Wales, Australia, where she lives on a cattle breeding property with her partner. This is her first novel.Publisher's Website: http://SBPRA.com/GillianIngall