The Chinese Bell Murders
Autor: | Gulik, Robert Van |
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EAN: | 9780060728885 |
Sachgruppe: | Belletristik |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 262 |
Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 27.06.2023 |
Schlagworte: | Fiction - Mystery / Detective |
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Meet Judge Dee, the detective lauded as the "Sherlock Holmes of ancient China"Fans of Alexander McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series will thrill to this reissue of the first volume in Robert van Gulik's classic Chinese Murders series. 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.