Gulik Robert Van - The Chinese Bell Murders A Judge Dee Detective Story - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Meet Judge Dee the detective lauded as the " Sherlock Holmes of ancient China" Fans of Alexander Mc Call 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.
Title: The Chinese Bell Murders A Judge Dee Detective Story
Author(s): Gulik Robert Van
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780060728885
Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 8/3/2004