Author: Robert van Gulik
Year: 1961
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Popularity: 1.3
Genres/categories: Mystery, Historical fiction, Crime, Fiction
Culture: China
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9780684179759
068417975X |
 A.D. 666Judge Dee and his entourage, seeking refuge from a mountain storm, become trapped in a Taoist monastery, where the Abbott Jade mysteriously dies after delivering an ecstatic sermon. The monks call it a supernatural experience, but the judge calls it murder. Recalling the allegedly accidental deaths of three young women in the same monastery, Judge Dee seeks clues in the eyes of a cat to solve cases of impersonation and murder. A painting by one of the victims reveals the truth about the killings, propelling the judge on a quest for justice and revenge. "Entertaining, instructive, and impressive."--Times Literary Supplement
About the author:
Robert Van Gulik (1910-67) was a Dutch diplomat and an authority on Chinese history and culture. He drew his plots from the whole body of Chinese literature, especially from the popular detective novels that first appeared in the seventeenth century.
This book is part of the "Judge Dee" series. Here are some other books from this series:  |
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 Necklace and CalabashFirst published 1967 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.4/10 |
 The Emperor's PearlFirst published 1963 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.4/10 |
 The Lacquer ScreenFirst published 1962 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.5/10 |
 The Red PavilionFirst published 1961 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.4/10 |
 Judge Dee at WorkFirst published 1967 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.5/10 |
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