The Night Tiger

Bookseller recommendation

“A beautiful story told with a beautiful voice. When I first heard Yangsze Choo, I knew I would be swept away into a world were superstitions have a basis in reality where the idea of fate, luck, and destiny can intertwine in magical ways. A wonderful historical novel rich in place and time.”

— Jessica • Once Upon A Time

Bookseller recommendation

“Mystery, intrigue, well-drawn characters - I loved listening to The Night Tiger. Set in Malaysia during the 1930s, the story of Ren, a houseboy, and Ji Lin, a young woman who is working as a dance hall girl to pay off her mother’s debts, drawn together by a series of mysterious deaths. Highly recommend.”

— Kathy • Belmont Books

Bookseller recommendation

“The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo was the perfect book to kick off my 2020 reading! This novel has a little something for everyone... mystery, suspense, forbidden love and underdog characters to root for. The writing is as lush and vivid as the cover art (gorgeous right?). Narrated by multiple voices, you will love the 2 main characters: Ren, a young orphaned house boy who is loyal almost to a fault and Ji Lin, an ambitious, intelligent seamstress who desperately wants the same opportunities a man (specifically her step-brother) would have. I’d describe the novel as historical fiction (1930s colonial Malaysia) interwoven with mythology and ancient superstitions (unlucky numbers, unmatched sets, and weretigers). Throw in dancehalls, severed fingers, murder and food descriptions that make your mouth water and you have a book you won’t want to put down! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫”

— Leah • Aesop's Fable

Bookseller recommendation

“Choo's first, and exceptionally well read. I am spoiled by wonderful actor - narrators, and usually shun books read by authors, except those by Neil Gaiman. The narrating is a wonderful surprise, and nuanced as improbable marriages in Malaysia can be.”

— Ned • Station North Books