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Death of a Red Heroine : Inspector Chen 1

by Qiu Xiaolong
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Murder mystery in communist Shanghai

Death of a Red Heroine is a gripping murder mystery that takes place in communist Shanghai, providing a unique perspective on Chinese politics and society during the 1990s. The book's most distinctive feature is the way it blends elements of traditional detective fiction with nuanced character development and social commentary. Fans of crime novels and historical fiction will appreciate Qiu Xiaolong's masterful storytelling and Chief Inspector Chen's unwavering commitment to justice, even in the face of political pressure.

  • Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2001)
  • Anthony Award for Best First Novel (2001)
  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2001)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Death of a Red Heroine : Inspector Chen 1

by Qiu Xiaolong
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ISBN: 9780340897508
Authors: Qiu Xiaolong
Publisher: Sceptre
Date of Publication: 2009-08-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Mystery Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 5724 readers)

Description

Shanghai in 1990. An ancient city in a country that despite the massacre of Tiananmen Square is still in the tight grip of communist control. Chief Inspector Chen, a poet with a sound instinct for self-preservation, knows the city like few others. When the body of a prominent Communist Party member is found, Chen is told to keep the party authorities informed about every lead. Also, he must keep the young woman's murder out of the papers at all costs. When his investigation leads him to the decadent offspring of high-ranking officials, he finds himself instantly removed from the case and reassigned to another area. Chen has a choice: bend to the party's wishes and sacrifice his morals, or continue his investigation and risk dismissal from his job and from the party. Or worse.
 

Murder mystery in communist Shanghai

Death of a Red Heroine is a gripping murder mystery that takes place in communist Shanghai, providing a unique perspective on Chinese politics and society during the 1990s. The book's most distinctive feature is the way it blends elements of traditional detective fiction with nuanced character development and social commentary. Fans of crime novels and historical fiction will appreciate Qiu Xiaolong's masterful storytelling and Chief Inspector Chen's unwavering commitment to justice, even in the face of political pressure.

  • Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2001)
  • Anthony Award for Best First Novel (2001)
  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2001)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.