A rich and evocative mystery set in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Inspector Wang of the Public Security Bureau is expecting a pleasant and well-earned night out at the People's Opera House. Instead, he finds himself face to face with a murder victim - a victim who has slipped through the hands of even China's relentless system of mass surveillance. Wang's search for answers takes him into the underworld of the Chinese capital, into the secret, sinister world of Communist Party politics, and out to the ancient caves ...
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A rich and evocative mystery set in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Inspector Wang of the Public Security Bureau is expecting a pleasant and well-earned night out at the People's Opera House. Instead, he finds himself face to face with a murder victim - a victim who has slipped through the hands of even China's relentless system of mass surveillance. Wang's search for answers takes him into the underworld of the Chinese capital, into the secret, sinister world of Communist Party politics, and out to the ancient caves of Huashan, where a killer's secret awaits discovery. Shotlisted for Best First Novel at the World Mystery Convention, it combines a commentary on the dilemmas of modern China with a first-class crime story, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world and the ways of one of today's biggest superpowers.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -Publisher`s Synopsis Inspector Wang Anzhuang of the Public Security Bureau is expecting a pleasant night out at the People`s Opera House. Instead he finds himself face to face with a murder victim-a victim who has slipped through the hands of even China`s relentless all-seeing system of mass surveillance. -> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is HarperCollins The date of this copy is 1994 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Very Good- 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall Ex-Library Rpt. Small amount of light creasing to covers. Covers in clear protective sleeve with staple to front. Usual library marks. Small brown mark to front outer edge of text block. Bindings tight. Interior very good and clean.
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. Good condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. (mystery) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fine. No spine crease. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 208 pages. An Inspector Wang Mystery, No. 1. Set in modern China, West's mystery parallels the solution of a crime with the struggle of political loyalties in the mind of dedicated Beijing police detective Wang Anzhuang. Wang was a loyal party member, but his faith was shaken by the brutality of Tianamen Square. Now when a murder points to Triad mob treachery leading to the Party, Wang must confront his faith once again, reconciling loyalty with duty, while fighting for his reputation, and his life.
