The Night Tiger

By: Yangsze Choo

Narrated by: Yangsze Choo

The New York Times bestseller

They say a tiger that devours too many humans can take the form of a man and walk among us...

In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dissolute British doctor receives a surprise gift of an eleven-year-old Chinese houseboy. Sent as a bequest from an old friend, young Ren has a mission: to find his dead master's severed finger and reunite it with his body. Ren has forty-nine days, or else his master's soul will roam the earth forever.

Ji Lin, an apprentice dressmaker, moonlights as a dancehall girl to pay her mother's debts. One night, Ji Lin's dance partner leaves her with a gruesome souvenir that leads her on a crooked, dark trail.

As time runs out for Ren's mission, a series of unexplained deaths occur amid rumours of tigers who turn into men. In their journey to keep a promise and discover the truth, Ren and Ji Lin's paths will cross in ways they will never forget.

Captivating and lushly written, The Night Tiger explores the rich world of servants and masters, ancient superstition and modern ambition, sibling rivalry and unexpected love. Woven through with Chinese folklore and a tantalizing mystery, this novel is a story of the highest order.

©2019 Yangsze Choo (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"The two main characters will captivate you as their paths are destined to cross...you won't be able to put this one down!" (Reese Witherspoon)

"I was willingly propelled into a fascinating and exotic world." (Daily Mail)

"An exuberant medley of magic, romance and weirdness." (The Times)

A fantastic book!

I loved this book - I love the Asian history and traditions mixed in with intrigue and a loved story too. Brilliant!! Well worth it. I am heartbroken it is over x

Excellent performance by the author

Some great components came together to make for a very likable listening experience. I loved the way Chinese and Malay folklore was seamlessly woven into the story. I also loved the strong female character, Ji lin. The narrator did a fantastic job. Highly recommend!

A good, tense mystery, but...

I liked it. It was good. But I can't tell what the main story-line was or why it changed between first person and third person perspective. Still, a good story, fast-paced at the right places, and I really liked the difference between the locals and the English.