An enchanting historical mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of
The Night Tiger and a previous Reese?s Book Club pick Some people think foxes go
around collecting qi, or life force, but nothing could be further than the
truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking...
Manchuria, 1908: A young woman is found frozen in the snow. Her death is clouded
by rumours of foxes, believed to lure people into peril by transforming into
beautiful women and men. Bao, a detective with a reputation for sniffing out the
truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman's identity. Since childhood, Bao has
been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they've remained tantalizingly out of reach.
Until, perhaps, now. Snow is a creature of many secrets, but most of all, she's
a mother seeking vengeance. Hunting a murderer, the trail will take her from
northern China to Japan, with Bao following doggedly behind. And as their paths
draw ever closer together, both Snow and Bao will encounter old friends and new
foes, even as more deaths occur. Epic in scope and full of singular,
unforgettable characters, The Fox Wife is a stunning novel about old loves and
second chances, the depth of maternal bonds, and ancient folktales that may very
well be true.