Mai Jia Books

Mai Jia stands as a preeminent voice in contemporary Chinese literature, renowned for his unparalleled success and unique literary creations. He is celebrated as the pioneer of Chinese espionage fiction, masterfully weaving together intricate plots of spycraft, code-breaking, crime, and human drama with elements of historical fiction and metafiction. His distinctive style and compelling narrative approach have cemented his reputation as a leading literary figure whose works resonate deeply with readers and captivate audiences across various media.

The Colonel and the Eunuch
400 pages
14 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of a small village in southern China, the narrative follows a boy's quest to understand the enigmatic Colonel, a figure steeped in conflicting legends ranging from a heroic army doctor to a traitor. As he grows up amidst the country's transformations, the boy grapples with the Colonel's true identity, ultimately revealing profound insights about heroism. Mai Jia's latest work blends coming-of-age elements with a family saga, presenting a poignant exploration of myth, memory, and the impact of history on personal lives.
5.0
In the Dark
400 pages
14 hours of reading
'Cracking another country's cipher is an undercover fight to the death...' Hidden deep in the mountains, the recruits at 'Unit 701', China's secret services, operate in a dark, shadowy world. There is the 'wind-listener', a blind surveillance officer who can hear sounds from miles away; the beautiful, unstable maths genius who meets a violent end; the old man who deciphers codes in his dreams; the spy who recounts a dangerous mission from beyond the grave. In this story of conspiracies, geniuses, revolutionaries and terrible moral choices, people sacrifice everything for a world of secrets - until, ultimately, it destroys them.
3.5

The Colonel and the Eunuch

In the Dark