I will tell why i think that is what they might be trying.................

1. Noble House

   Novel by James Clavell
2. 4.2/5·Goodreads
3. Noble House is a novel by James Clavell, published in 1981 and set in Hong Kong in 1963. It is a massive book, well over 1000 pages, with dozens of characters and numerous intermingling plot lines.Wikipedia
5. Published: April 1981
6. Author: James Clavell
7. Preceded by: King Rat
8. Followed by: Whirlwind
9. Adaptations: Noble House (1988)
10. Characters: Ian Dunross, Quillan Gornt,Lincoln Bartlett, Robert Armstrong, Casey Tcholok
11. People als