Cave and Shadows

A gripping novel from National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, Cave and Shadows follows a man named Jack Henson, an American expatriate from Davao. Jack neverimagined he would ever agree to do a favor for his ex- wife. But when his stepdaughter, Nenita Coogan's body is found naked and lifeless in a locked-down cave, Jack goesundercover to investigate the case and catch the killer. Set in seedy Manila of the 1970s, Cave and Shadows explores the themes of identity and history, corruption and colonialism. About the Author NICK JOAQUIN (1917-2004), novelist, playwright, poet, journalist, historian, and biographer, has been the recipient of almost all of the prestigious awards in literature and the arts, including the National Artist Award for Literature, the highest national recognition given to Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to thedevelopment of Philippine arts and to the cultural heritage of the Country. Widely regarded as the greatest Filipino writer of the