The Lacquer Screen

Robert van Gulik

ISBN 10: 0824049519 / ISBN 13: 9780824049515

Edité par Garland Publishing, New York, 1983

A title in the "50 Classics of Crime Fiction 1950-1975" series. Fine, fresh copy/ issued without dust jacket. Hardcover. 180 pp. With ten illustrations drawn by the author in Chinese style. The ninth book in this series of historical mysteries set in ancient China featuring Judge Dee. A local magistrate requests Judge Dee's help in settling a most unusual murder problem, and this in turn involves him in two other complicated criminal investigations. In order to solve these three riddles Judge Dee and Chiao Tai establish themselves incognito in the underworld of Wei-ping, and for two tense days and nights they share the life of the ribald gangster-boss and Carnation, his pert mistress. With her Judge Dee has an uneasy private session, while his brawny lieutenant conducts and amorous adventure with quite another kind of lady. Part of Garland series '50 Classics of Crime Fiction 1950-1975' with introduction by Jacques Barzun and Wendell Hertig Taylor. N° de réf. du vendeur E34698

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Lacquer Screen
Éditeur : Garland Publishing, New York
Date d'édition : 1983
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Fine
Edition : Reprint.