These Violent Delights

This retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1926 Shanghai was one of THE books of the year when it was published in 2020. The story is familiar: star-crossed lovers and rival factions, in this case two gangs fighting for supremacy. What is different? The monster in the Huangpo River. This is the first in a series so if you like it, keep going with Our Violent Ends.