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The Shadow of the Empire

The Shadow of the Empire

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Fans of historical Far-Eastern novels will love Anthony Award-winning Qiu Xiaolong''s homage to the legendary Judge Dee Renjie in this politically absorbing mystery.

''Brilliant'' -Publishers Weekly Starred Review

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Product ID:	9781448313648
Product Form:	Hardback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Series:	A Judge Dee Investigation
Title:	The Shadow of the Empire
Authors:	Author: Qiu Xiaolong
Page Count:	256
Subjects:	Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical mysteries, China, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE
Description:	Select Guide Rating *Fans of historical Far-Eastern novels will love Anthony Award-winning Qiu Xiaolong''s homage to the legendary Judge Dee Renjie in this politically absorbing mystery.* *''Brilliant'' -Publishers Weekly* Starred Review** The legendary Judge Dee Renjie investigates a high-profile murder case in this intriguing companion novel to Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder set in seventh-century China. Judge Dee Renjie, Empress Wu''s newly appointed Imperial Circuit Supervisor for the Tang Empire, is visiting provinces surrounding the grand capital of Chang''an. One night a knife is thrown through his window with a cryptic note attached: ''A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!'' Minutes after the ominous warning appears, Judge Dee is approached by an emissary of Internal Minister Wu, Empress Wu''s nephew. Minister Wu wants Judge Dee to investigate a high-profile murder supposedly committed by the well-known poetess and courtesan, Xuanji, who locals believe is possessed by the spirit of a black fox. Why is Minister Wu interested in Xuanji? Despite Xuanji confessing to the murder, is there more to the case than first appears? With the mysterious warning and a fierce power struggle playing out at the imperial court, Judge Dee knows he must tread carefully . . .
Imprint Name:	Severn House
Publisher Name:	Canongate Books
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2024-03-28

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Weight	452 g
Dimensions	146 × 224 × 23 mm

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