Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder EPUB

by Qiu Xiaolong

Part of the An Inspector Chen mystery series

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Chen Cao has been removed from his chief inspector role, but that doesn't stop him investigating a 'private kitchen' murder that has similarities to a Judge Dee story.

No longer a chief inspector, Chen Cao finds himself as director of the Shanghai Judicial System Reform Office. To outsiders itâ€™s a promotion, but Chen knows heâ€™s being removed from the spotlight as heâ€™s immediately placed on involuntary â€˜convalescence leaveâ€™ to stop him interfering with any cases. However, with various high-profile crimes making headlines and fears escalating over vigilante reprisals, Chenâ€™s superiors know he must at least appear active.

One case revolves around Min Lihau, a mingyuan, who runs a â€˜private kitchenâ€™ for powerful figures in Shanghai. Minâ€™s accused of murdering her assistant, yet Chen is struck by its similarities to a historic case involving the famous Judge Dee. When an acquaintance of his is murdered in connection with Min, Chen knows he canâ€™t stand idly by . . . but he must act in secret, under the cover of writing a Judge Dee novel.

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Pages:224 pages
Publisher:Canongate Books
Publication Date:01/09/2021
Category:
- Crime & mystery
ISBN:9781448305544

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