Death of a Red Heroine |
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| Author:
| Xiaolong, Qiu |
| Series title: | An Inspector Chen Investigation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56947-242-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
| Publisher: | Soho Press, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Soho Crime |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Contemporary China comes vividly to life in this,new crime series featuring Inspector Chen of the,Shanghai Police who risks his own life and career,to track down a murderer. ' China Noir' at its,best, this is a hard-boiled, intricately plotted,tale that has been nominated for an Edgar -,America's most prestigious award for crime,writing.,'We get to see, smell, taste and hear an amazingly,evocative portrait of a country' - Chicago Tribune,A marvelously assured...
More DescriptionContemporary China comes vividly to life in this,new crime series featuring Inspector Chen of the,Shanghai Police who risks his own life and career,to track down a murderer. ' China Noir' at its,best, this is a hard-boiled, intricately plotted,tale that has been nominated for an Edgar -,America's most prestigious award for crime,writing.,'We get to see, smell, taste and hear an amazingly,evocative portrait of a country' - Chicago Tribune,A marvelously assured debut...Engrossingimmensely readable' - The Wall Street Journal