When We Were Orphans is a literary mystery that blends detective fiction with psychological exploration, following a man searching for truth in both the world and his own past.
When We Were Orphans is a literary mystery that blends detective fiction with psychological exploration, following a man searching for truth in both the world and his own past.
The story centers on Christopher Banks, a famous English detective who grew up in Shanghai. As a child, his parents mysteriously disappeared, leaving him traumatized and obsessed with solving their case.
Years later, at the height of his career, Christopher returns to Shanghai—now on the brink of war—convinced he can finally uncover what happened. However, as he investigates, the line between reality and memory begins to blur.
