Chinese Bell Murders, The

von Robert Van Gulik

288 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Harper Perennial
• ISBN: 9780060728885
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.06.2023
• Größe: 202 x 137 mm
• Verlag: HarperCollins