Shanghai, 1928: The body of a blonde washes up on the Beach of Dead Babies, in the heart of the city. Seemingly a suicide, a closer look reveals a darker motive. The corpse has been weighed down, the lower half mutilated, and the Chinese characters for 'justice' carved into the chest. Inspector Danilov knows he has an exceptional case on his hands. And when the first body is followed by another, and then another, each displaying a new bloody message, he has no option but to face the truth. He is dealing with the worst kind of killer: someone who is determined, twisted, and vengeful...