A celebrated English detective returns to Shanghai in 1937 to solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance -- and what he finds requires him to completely revise his understanding of his own life.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want to be immersed in a world: mood and setting as important as plot. This is a book that asks something of you. Dense, layered, and best read slowly. The pacing is balanced, time to breathe between moments that matter. Plot-first readers may find the pace too slow and the ambiguity too deliberate.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something atmospheric and mysterious, and a read that's balanced and absorbing.
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