An American fugitive accused of raping his daughter and posting videos of the abuse on the Internet lived openly in China, even enjoying visits from his new wife and registering at a local fitness club under his own name.

When moving to southern China to avoid the cold harsh winters of the north east I never expected to find myself hugging a heater that ironically more resembles a fan and wondering why, after all these years, the south is so ill-fitted for their cold winters.