Not a fanunfortunately i did not love the night tire as much as the ghost bride and i also think in part because i had such high expectations it did kind of push it to be a disappointing read for me
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The Night Tiger (2019)
Others: Leaning positive A vivacious dance-hall girl in 1930s colonial Malaysia is drawn into unexpected danger by the discovery of a severed finger that is being sought by a young houseboy in order to protect his late master's soul.
- ISBN:
- 9781787470477
- Length:
- 384 pages
Genres: fantasy, literary fiction
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