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Vanishing Shadows: Ten Stories of Justice, Betrayal and the Shadows Between
Ten dark, addictive tales from the hidden corners of Hong Kong.
Behind Hong Kong’s neon glow lies another city—one built on secrets, compromises, and the quiet bargains people make when they think no one will ever notice. Vanishing Shadows takes you into that world with ten gripping stories where ordinary decisions spiral into extraordinary consequences.
A woman confesses her heartbreak to the wrong stranger.
A seasoned lawyer walks straight into someone else’s well-set trap.
A corporate survivor discovers ambition has a price no spreadsheet can calculate.
And a long-buried lie resurfaces, hungry for justice.
Each tale dives deep into moral ambiguity, desire, betrayal, and the shadows people carry. From backstreet bars to glass towers, these stories reveal how small choices ignite life-changing fallout.
Perfect for readers of Raymond Chandler, Michael Connelly, Graham Greene, and John Grisham.
Step into the shadows. See what waits there.
Behind Hong Kong’s neon glow lies another city—one built on secrets, compromises, and the quiet bargains people make when they think no one will ever notice. Vanishing Shadows takes you into that world with ten gripping stories where ordinary decisions spiral into extraordinary consequences.
A woman confesses her heartbreak to the wrong stranger.
A seasoned lawyer walks straight into someone else’s well-set trap.
A corporate survivor discovers ambition has a price no spreadsheet can calculate.
And a long-buried lie resurfaces, hungry for justice.
Each tale dives deep into moral ambiguity, desire, betrayal, and the shadows people carry. From backstreet bars to glass towers, these stories reveal how small choices ignite life-changing fallout.
Perfect for readers of Raymond Chandler, Michael Connelly, Graham Greene, and John Grisham.
Step into the shadows. See what waits there.
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 10, 2025
About the author
Peter Gregoire
11 books5 followersPeter Gregoire is the best-selling author of "Article 109", a legal thriller set in Hong Kong which topped the Dymock’s best-seller list and was awarded the Proverse Prize.
In "Article 109", Scott Lee is a struggling lawyer who, when investigating the suicide of a former colleague, unravels a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Hong Kong’s future. "Article 109" explores Hong Kong’s fragile status as an international finance centre and its place in the world, as China continues its steady march to superpowerdom.
Currently the head of the legal department for the Hong Kong subsidiary of one of the world’s largest general insurance groups, Peter has also worked for the regulatory authorities in Hong Kong and as a private practice commercial litigation lawyer in the City of London.
Peter has been writing fiction since 2006 and his stories have been published in a wide range of anthologies. His short story Dispute Resolution won the senior category prize in the 2008 Standard/RTHK competition and a consultation with Pan Macmillan.
In "Article 109", Scott Lee is a struggling lawyer who, when investigating the suicide of a former colleague, unravels a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Hong Kong’s future. "Article 109" explores Hong Kong’s fragile status as an international finance centre and its place in the world, as China continues its steady march to superpowerdom.
Currently the head of the legal department for the Hong Kong subsidiary of one of the world’s largest general insurance groups, Peter has also worked for the regulatory authorities in Hong Kong and as a private practice commercial litigation lawyer in the City of London.
Peter has been writing fiction since 2006 and his stories have been published in a wide range of anthologies. His short story Dispute Resolution won the senior category prize in the 2008 Standard/RTHK competition and a consultation with Pan Macmillan.
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