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This book was recommended by my favourite mystery author, Louise Penny, as one of her favourites, and I thought it was a great read.It's a true mystery, not a thriller, not suspense, but a true mystery, set in 1708 China. Our hero, a one time imperial librarian, but now an exile, turns detective whe...
I received an ARC copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.A wonderful book that not only provides an interesting mystery, in a traditional style, but also effectively delivers vivid picture of 18th Century China, in its politics, environment, and socie...
I received an ARC copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.A wonderful book that not only provides an interesting mystery, in a traditional style, but also effectively delivers vivid picture of 18th Century China, in its politics, environment, and socie...
Li Du, former librarian and official exile, has a lot in common with a number of other detectives from across the mystery genre. He is a reluctant investigator. He is highly observant, able to reconstruct timelines based on a few pieces of physical evidence. Most of all, he is more concerned with fi...
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