Cave and shadows /
Joaquin, Nick,
Cave and shadows / Nick Joaquin ; introduction by Vicente Garcia Groyon. - xii, 234 pages ; 21 cm.
August in Manila -- The cave -- Among the Manzanos -- The Hermana -- Sticks and stones -- The Goddess -- Death by Water -- The archbishop -- Darkness in August.
"A gripping novel from National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, Cave and Shadows follows a man named Jack Henson, an American expatriate from Davao. Jack never imagined he would ever agree to do a favor for his ex- wife. But when his stepdaughter, Nenita Coogan's body is found naked and lifeless in a locked-down cave, Jack goes undercover to investigate the case and catch the killer. Set in seedy Manila of the 1970s, Cave and Shadows explores the themes of identity and history, corruption and colonialism." -- Back cover
9789712738425
Detective in mystery stories, Philippine (English).
Crime--Fiction.
Short stories, Philippine (English).
PL5543 / .J62 2017
899.210308072 / J574c
Cave and shadows / Nick Joaquin ; introduction by Vicente Garcia Groyon. - xii, 234 pages ; 21 cm.
August in Manila -- The cave -- Among the Manzanos -- The Hermana -- Sticks and stones -- The Goddess -- Death by Water -- The archbishop -- Darkness in August.
"A gripping novel from National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, Cave and Shadows follows a man named Jack Henson, an American expatriate from Davao. Jack never imagined he would ever agree to do a favor for his ex- wife. But when his stepdaughter, Nenita Coogan's body is found naked and lifeless in a locked-down cave, Jack goes undercover to investigate the case and catch the killer. Set in seedy Manila of the 1970s, Cave and Shadows explores the themes of identity and history, corruption and colonialism." -- Back cover
9789712738425
Detective in mystery stories, Philippine (English).
Crime--Fiction.
Short stories, Philippine (English).
PL5543 / .J62 2017
899.210308072 / J574c