Standalone novel · 2000
When We Were Orphans
Christopher Banks, a celebrated detective in 1930s London, returns to Shanghai, where he grew up, to solve the mystery of his parents’ disappearance.
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Book facts
- Author
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in Shanghai
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in When We Were Orphans
1 recurring or key character from Kazuo Ishiguro’s chart. Introduces Christopher Banks.
Lead 1
- Christopher BanksFirst appearanceDetective returning to Shanghai