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City of devils : a Shanghai noir / Paul French.

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: xx, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781787470347
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.1060951 FRE
Summary: Set in 1930s Shanghai, this book explores the city's criminal underworld, focusing on notorious figures such as "Lucky" Jack Riley and "Dapper" Joe Farren. It highlights Shanghai as a haven for fugitives and opportunists amid political instability, poverty, and the looming Japanese invasion.
List(s) this item appears in: KWAMBOKA MARCH 2026 | APRIL 2026
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Includes index.

Set in 1930s Shanghai, this book explores the city's criminal underworld, focusing on notorious figures such as "Lucky" Jack Riley and "Dapper" Joe Farren. It highlights Shanghai as a haven for fugitives and opportunists amid political instability, poverty, and the looming Japanese invasion.

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