The Confessions of a Singaporean Gangster in London – The Brotherhood Press 2002. 88930/2002

Synopsis:

“The Confessions of a Singaporean Gangster” better known as “The 4 Bit Stories” was written by Darkness when he suddenly found himself unemployed in 2002.

At its height the series enjoyed a circulation of over 30,000 subscribers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, France and Thailand.

This 40 part mini series revolves around the trials and tribulations of a 23 year old, Yu Huan Guan, who once worked as a waiter in China town, London to finance his studies in Imperial College London.

Soon his employers took an interest in him. Unlike other boys who often loitered around aimlessly and only gossiped about prostitutes. The boy was silent and came across as diligent and dependable.

The boy was gifted in Mathematics and soon this caught the attention of the elders of China town who saw great potential in grooming him and so he was taken in to the house hold of “the old man” – the triad boss.

Where he worked as a driver and body guard to the third wife whenever his services we needed. Recognizing his flair for Mathematics Huan Guan was also given the job of the money man, where he would often be known as

“the man with the briefcase who carried the money for the four houses.”

In this treacherous world of gangsters, gamblers, pimps and cut throats our Singaporean boy suddenly finds himself plunging into a dark world of intrigue and mystery – his nemesis is a thirty something femme fatale who looks abit like Maggie Cheung.

The story charts how he reconciles his desires with the prevailing danger that constantly encircles his fragile world threatening to destroy it in a moment – will he be able to run away with the third wife? – will our Hero find happiness? Or will a darker fate await them – hang on to your seats ladies and find out in the next installment of “The Confessions of a Singaporean Gangster” brought to you only by the Brotherhood Press (and IS).

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2 – “The Pearl Earrings”
• Chapter 3 – “The Dinner”
• Chapter 4 – “The Evening on the Steps”
• Chapter 5 – “The Mansion”
• Chapter 6 – “The Stone Bridge”
• Chapter 7 – “The Secret Reflections of the Third Wife”
• Chapter 8 – “The Garden Party”
• Chapter 9 – “Paper Swans”
• Chapter 10 – “The Flamingo Hairpin”
• Chapter 11 – “The Pool Hall (1 of 3)”
• Chapter 12 – “The Pool Hall (2 of 3)”
• Chapter 13 – “The Pool Hall (Part 3 of 3)/The Man With The Red Pail”
• Chapter 14 – “Children whispering in the night”
• Chapter 15 – “The return of the pearl earrings”
• Chapter 16 – “Life in a Wheelchair”
• Chapter 17 & 18 – “An Account of an English Miner’s Wife”
• Chapter 19 & 20 – “Nine Months later – Mr & Mrs Lim Teck Heng”
• Chapter 21 – “Omi ta Bath to hut”
• Chapter 22 – “My day off with Jeannie”
• Chapter 23 – “The Third Wife and The Fortune Teller.”
• Chapter 24 – “What the fortune cookie said one evening in the magic bowl.”
• Chapter 25 – “The Cigar Box. The Forger Once Gave Me.”
• Chapter 26 – “倚天屠龙记 –The Story of Heavenly Sword & Dragon Sabre.”
• Chapter 27 – “A beautiful day to die for.”
• Chapters 28 & 29 – “When the road runs out” & “Somewhere deep in the jungles of Cambodia”
• Chapter 30 – “La Grande Casino.”
• Chapter 31 – “The Mythical Bird.”
• Chapter 32 – “The Reflections of The Third Wife.”
• Chapter 33 – “Take me away now Huan Guan.”
• Chapters 34 & 35- “Somewhere in the Jungles in Kampuchea during the Rainy Season – 4 years ago.”
• Chapter 36 – “After The War – 3 1/2 years later in a military academy.”
• Chapter 37 – “The Letter.”
• Chapters 38 & 29 – “The Stone Bridge.” – “Mind Scape.”
• Chapter 40 – “Epilogue/Interview with Darkness”

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