They call me “Mute,” the quietest dog handler in Unit 1855.
Facing cold experiments and the anguished cries of my fellow countrymen every day, my reason for living is no longer to carry out anyone’s “missions,” but to burn down the root of evil known as “Cherry Blossom.”
This is my mission.
The secret order for the Juntong to hunt me down and the Japanese army’s cruel suspicions tighten around me like a noose.
The only ones I can trust are three military dogs. They are my eyes and teeth in the abyss, the only sparks of hope I can pass on.
And that Japanese lieutenant, Liu Ming, with his gold-rimmed glasses, is playing a far deeper and colder game than I ever imagined.
When the flames of “Burning Cherry Blossoms” finally rise, I realize I have long been at the heart of a spy war that will decide the fate of my country and my people.
This is a harrowing work based on real history, dedicated to all the nameless people who held fast to their beliefs in the darkest of times.
[A hard-hitting historical spy thriller with a bleak, oppressive atmosphere. Readers seeking a deeply immersive experience are welcome.]
