Locke 1928 Author:Shawna Yang Ryan The story of a Chinese immigrant town, Locke, on the Sacramento River in the early years of the 20th century. Main characters are Richard Fong, a gambling house manager; Poppy See, a brothel madam and seer; Chloe a white teenage prostitute favored by Richard Fong; Sofia, the minister's daughter and Chloe's friend; and Ming Wai, Richard Fong's wi... more »fe who arrives unexpectedly from China.« less