Review |

Hong Kong Noir: 14 short stories delve into ghosts and spirits lurking in ultra-modern city

• The ‘umbrella movement’ protests, Japanese occupation, the post-war boom, and the 1997 handover to Chinese rule are among the backdrops to the stories
• The book is part of an international series, and its editors say working in Hong Kong they ‘constantly feel like kids in a confectionery shop’