Ringside Gamble

Immerse yourself in the thrilling debut novel by acclaimed author S. J. Clarke.

Nong, a young Thai boxer, faces the ultimate challenge of realising...

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S. J. Clarke
S. J. Clarke

S. J. Clarke is a British-born entrepreneur, author and educator. Since 2011 she has lived in Singapore. Clarke has extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience, including managing global marketing and communications for the world’s leading financial technology brands, and founding companies. 

Ringside Gamble is her first novel. 

Clarke was the recipient of the 2014 La Salle Incubator Fund Award and steered the advisory practice of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. A former advisor to the board of the Substation, Singapore, a leading contemporary arts platform, she has curated conferences and exhibitions in the visual arts and poetry. Clarke taught Central Asia Art History at the La Salle (University of Arts, Singapore). 

A prolific writer, Clarke has completed assignments in the Middle East and Central Asia; travelling to Iran, Oman, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. And, she's currently working on her next book, which is due to go out on submission in 2025. 

Ringside Gamble, on its release in November 2023, instantly hit the number one spot in Asian Literature and bestselling books for fantasy, combat sports, and young adult literature. 

Clarke holds master’s degrees from the University of Barcelona (International Finance and Commerce), University of London (Modern Asian Art Histories) and a B.A. (Hons.) majoring in Economics and Politics.  

She is a keen sportswoman and practitioner of Thai boxing and is married with two rescue dogs. 




Ringside Gamble

A small boy. A big dream. A universal story

Immerse yourself in the thrilling debut novel by acclaimed author S. J. Clarke.

Nong, a young Thai boxer, faces the ultimate challenge of realising his dream to compete at Lumpinee, the renowned boxing arena in Bangkok. Set against a backdrop of treacherous friends, temptation, and the harsh reality of poverty, this gripping tale unfolds with a...

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