Das Flüstern der Schatten

Synopsis of Das Flüstern der Schatten

«Das Flüstern der Schatten» is the contemporary novel by Jan-Philipp Sendker published by Heyne in paperback (463 pages, in German).

After the death of his son, Paul lives isolated on a small island near Hong Kong, absorbed in memories and withdrawn from others. When he meets an American woman whose son has been murdered in China, her despair awakens Paul's own grief; although he resists at first, he eventually becomes involved in the investigation.

First volume of the author's Chinese trilogy; it originally appeared in 2007 and this edition is from 2016.

For readers seeking a story of grief and mystery with an Asian setting.