Check back for my review on that. Along with his young partner, Strachan who is half Chinese and half Scottish, they prove to be a winning team. At that time, there were many British figures in authority who displayed similar characteristics. As if the threat of criminal charges weren't frightening enough, police officers often resort to physical violence toward sex workers, and when this happens, other police officers refuse to intervene, said Vika Begalskaya, an artist from St. I would like to thank the publisher, Carina UK, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced review copy of this book. The two main characters Danilov and Strachan were well partnered and set out to solve the murders. The multicultural setting of s Shanghai was a joy to read about. I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. There are a lot of layers here, and miles of depth to the story, with the supporting cast all being well written characters in their own right. The Chinese Gods and their mythology are particularly rich, and the concept of punishment for misdeeds, or perceived misdeeds, exists to this day. An excellent, and very promising, mystery. Print length. He has no information about them, he doesn't know are they dead or alive.