Death of a Blue Lantern
Set in modern China, West's mystery parallels the solution of a crime with the struggle of political loyalties in the mind of dedicated Beijing police detective Wang Anzhuang. Wang was a loyal party member, but his faith was shaken by the brutality of Tianamen Square. Now when a murder points to...
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Set in modern China, West's mystery parallels the solution of a crime with the struggle of political loyalties in the mind of dedicated Beijing police detective Wang Anzhuang. Wang was a loyal party member, but his faith was shaken by the brutality of Tianamen Square. Now when a murder points to Triad mob treachery leading to the Party, Wang must confront his faith once again, reconciling loyalty with duty, while fighting for his reputation, and his life.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780425164082 (042516408X)
Publish date: August 1st 1998
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Series: The China Quartet (#1)
This book takes place just a few years after the Tiananmen square incident and I really enjoyed the main character and the setting but the actual mystery plot was just a bit underdone
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