The Devil of Nanking

In Mo Hayder's gripping novel, The Devil of Nanking, a young Englishwoman named Grey travels to Tokyo in search of a lost film footage related to the infamous Nanking Massacre of 1937. Desperate for answers, she encounters a survivor of the massacre who is now a university professor but refuses to assist her. To gain his trust, Grey takes a job at a high-end nightclub, entangling herself with a powerful yakuza gangster rumored to possess a mysterious elixir for his health. This taut and harrowing literary thriller explores the deep scars of history against the vibrant backdrop of Tokyo.