Manchuria Opium Squad

As Hongkou reels from a bombing and the murder of a newspaper editor who dared to print the truth, the True Opium crew gathers allies for a war they cannot win alone. But when a friend becomes a liability, Isamu is torn between protecting his crew and silencing an innocent soul—all the while blind to the danger within his own ranks. This series is a work of fiction and contains graphic depictions of intense violence, drug abuse, and other shocking imagery. The story and its contents are not recommended for young or sensitive readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Betrayal strikes just as the Red Gang launches an assault on the hideout, leaving Isamu and the crew scattered across Shanghai. Fallen into enemy hands, Isamu is ordered to make True Opium for Lanyu…or be broken piece by piece. While Li Hua weaves a daring lie to pit the police against the Red Gang, her gamble to save Isamu leaves her cornered and outmatched when the truth comes due. This series is a work of fiction and contains graphic depictions of intense violence, drug abuse, and other shocking imagery. The story and its contents are not recommended for young or sensitive readers. Reader discretion is advised.