The Fox Wife

Set in Manchuria in 1908, this enchanting historical mystery follows detective Bao as he investigates the mysterious death of a young woman found frozen in the snow, amid rumors of alluring fox spirits. Meanwhile, a Chinese medicine family's curse and the arrival of a mysterious woman threaten to intertwine their fates in surprising ways. Blending elements of folklore, magic, and suspense, the novel explores the thin boundary between humans and spirits in a vividly imagined world.