{"product_id":"9781529429770","title":"The Fox Wife","description":"Author: Yangsze Choo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529429770\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 May 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 496\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLonglisted for the Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vivid, enigmatic, enchanting' M. L. Rio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Irresistible' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome 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 . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eManchuria, 1908: A young woman is found frozen in the snow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSnow 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd as their paths draw ever closer together, both Snow and Bao will encounter old friends and new foes, even as more deaths occur. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fox Wife \u003c\/i\u003eis a stunning novel about old loves and second chances, the depth of maternal bonds, and ancient folktales that may very well be true.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cu\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE FOX WIFE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Poetic and evocative' \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Magical, wondrous, transporting and illuminating' Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rich and beguiling' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Filled with wonder, mystery and folklore' Sue Lynn Tan\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enchanting' \u003ci\u003ethe i\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A rich tangle of myth, mystery, and history' Alix E. Harrow","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717756113054,"sku":"ADS-9781529429770","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529429770.jpg?v=1776129566","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529429770","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}