1. Detective and mystery stories, Philippine (English) 2. Crime – Fiction 3. Short stories, Philippines (English) A gripping novel from National Artist of Literature Nick Joaquin, Cave and Shadows follows a man named Jack Henson, an American expatriate from Davao. Of all things, Jack never imagined 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 goes undercover to investigate the case and catch the killer. Set in seedy Manila in the 1970s, Cave and Shadows explores the themes of crime, crisis and corruption.