A Case of Two Cities by Qiu Xiaolong

A Case of Two Cities by Qiu Xiaolong

Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Bureau is summoned by an official of the party to take the lead in a corruption investigation - one where the principle figure and his family have long since fled to the United States, beyond the reach of the Chinese government. But he left behind the organization and his partners-in-crime, and Inspector Chen is charged to uncover those responsible and act as necessary to end the corruption ring. In a twisting case that reunites him with his counterpart from the US Marshall's service - Inspector Catherine Rohn - Inspector Chen must find a measure of justice in a corrupt, expedient world.

Marvellously assured. . engrossing, immensely readable - Wall Street Journal on DEATH OF A RED HEROINE

'Chen is an irresistible protagonist, likable and determined to make the honourable choices, no matter how dangerous.' - Kirkus Reviews on DEATH OF A RED HEROINE

Stupendous . . . It does what detective fiction can do best: it captures the details, the grit of everyday life . . . A matchless pearl. - Fresh Air, National Public Radio, USA on DEATH OF A RED HEROINE

'With strong and subtle characterisation, Qui Xiaolong draws us into a fascinating world where the greatest mystery revealed is the mystery of present-day China itself' - John Harvey

'Gripping . . . Chen stands in a class with Martin Cruz Smith's Russian investigator, Arkady Renko, and P.D. James's Scotland Yard inspector, Adam Dalgliesh.' - Publishers Weekly starred review

Qiu Xiaolong was born in Shanghai. He was selected for membership of the Chinese Writers, Association and published poetry, translations and criticism in China. He has lived in the United States since 1989 and has an M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature awarded by Washington University. His work has been published in many literary magazines in America and in several anthologies. He has been the recipient of the Missouri Biennial Award, the Prairie Schooner Readers, Choice Award, a Yaddo and a Ford Foundation Fellowship. He lives in St. Louis with his wife and daughter.

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ISBN 13	9780340898710
ISBN 10	0340898712
Title	A Case of Two Cities
Author	Qiu Xiaolong
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2006-11-16
Number of pages	320
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