Ferryman of the Dark River

On the eve of Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, Chen Du is accidentally drawn into an international smuggling case amid the demolition turmoil in Kowloon Walled City. To save his sister, who suffers from kidney failure, he is forced to become the Triad's human ledger. Relying on his understanding of tidal patterns, he finds a third route between customs patrol boats and smuggling ships.

A double-sided underworld: Suspenseful storytelling deconstructs the traditional gangster narrative, as every character navigates between good and evil.

The art of survival: Realistic details show how street smarts can be turned into business acumen.

A maze of emotions: A hidden mystery of identities and a battle of human nature lurk within a five-way relationship.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.