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The Shadow of the Empire

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by Xiaolong Qiu
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Availability:In StockContributor:Xiaolong QiuSeries:Judge Dee Investigation #1Publish date:11/29/2022Pages:192
Language:EnglishPublisher:Severn HouseISBN-13:9781448307395ISBN-10:1448307392UPC:9781448307395Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & Detective, PoliticalBook Topic:Historical, Police ProceduralSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.571Product ID:SCHFBP5E55

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The legendary Judge Dee Renjie investigates a high-profile murder case in this intriguing companion novel to Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder set in seventh-century China.

Judge Dee Renjie, Empress Wu's newly appointed Imperial Circuit Supervisor for the Tang Empire, is visiting provinces surrounding the grand capital of Chang'an. One night a knife is thrown through his window with a cryptic note attached: 'A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!'

Minutes after the ominous warning appears, Judge Dee is approached by an emissary of Internal Minister Wu, Empress Wu's nephew. Minister Wu wants Judge Dee to investigate a high-profile murder supposedly committed by the well-known poetess and courtesan, Xuanji, who locals believe is possessed by the spirit of a black fox.

Why is Minister Wu interested in Xuanji? Despite Xuanji confessing to the murder, is there more to the case than first appears? With the mysterious warning and a fierce power struggle playing out at the imperial court, Judge Dee knows he must tread carefully . . .
Language:EnglishPublisher:Severn HouseISBN-13:9781448307395ISBN-10:1448307392UPC:9781448307395Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & Detective, PoliticalBook Topic:Historical, Police ProceduralSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.571Product ID:SCHFBP5E55
Anthony Award-winning author Qiu Xiaolong was born in Shanghai and moved to Washington University in St Louis, US, to complete a PhD degree in comparative literature. After the Tiananmen tragedy in 1989 he stayed on in St Louis where he still lives with his wife. Qiu's sold over two million copies of his Inspector Chen mysteries worldwide and been published in 20 languages. He is also a prize-winning poet.
Publisher: Severn House

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