Author: Robert van Gulik
Year: 1958
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Popularity: 1.7
Genres/categories: Mystery, Historical fiction, Fiction, Crime
Culture: China
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ISBN:
9780718133030
071813303X |
 A.D. 668
Meet Judge Dee, the detective lauded as the "Sherlock Holmes of ancient China"
The Chinese Bell Murders introduces the great Judge Dee, a magistrate of the city of Poo-yang in ancient China. In the spirit of ancient Chinese detective novels, Judge Dee is challenged by three cases. First, he must solve the mysterious murder of Pure Jade, a young girl living on Half Moon Street. All the evidence points to the guilt of her lover, but Judge Dee has his doubts. Dee also solves the mystery of a deserted temple and that of a group of monks' terrific success with a cure for barren women.
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 Haunted MonasteryFirst published 1961 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10 |
 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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