Eight Skilled Gentlemen
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Eight Skilled Gentlemen by Barry Hughart
The third book in the Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox series When a resepcted mandarin is murdered in the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and his sidekick, Number Ten Ox, are called in to investigate. Thus begins a Sherlockian adventure that takes Master Li and Number Ten Ox--accompanied by a scarred puppeteer and his shamanka daughter--on a wild chase across China. With murder, mayhem, and magic aplenty, and Chinese folklore and literary references thrown into the mix, Eight Skilled Gentlemen is a hilarious romp through Ancient China.Barry Hughart is a well-known author whose debut novel, Bridge of Birds, was awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. The Tale of the Stone and Eight Skilled Gentlemen are the other novels in The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780385417105 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385417101 |
| Title | Eight Skilled Gentlemen |
| Author | Barry Hughart |
| Series | The Chronicles Of Master Li And Number Ten Ox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1990-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |