This Was Our Pact Julia Murphy Satoshi disappears-the target of an

Satoshi disappears-the target of an attack orchestrated by the Japanese yakuza and the American Mafia

Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam—a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion—a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery

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This Was Our Pact Julia Murphy Satoshi disappears-the target of anIt's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars, but could that actually be true? This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and to ensure success in their mission, they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for