WINNER, 2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE JUROR'S GRAND PRIZE WINNER, 2022 AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS BEST DEBUT FICTION WINNER 2022 FOREWARD REVIEW INDIES GOLD MEDAL
NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A literary crime thriller with “a clever plot that always surprises, told with dark humor and dry wit” (The New York Times Book
This provocative book explores the ideology of truth and deception in China, offering a nuanced perspective on social interaction in different cultural settings
“A smart, suspenseful, and unpredictable thriller that will keep readers turning pages until every last lie is revealed.”—Karen M. McManus, New York Times