The shadow of the empire /
Qiu, Xiaolong, 1953-
The shadow of the empire / Qiu Xiaolong. - First world edition. - 181 pages ; 23 cm. - A Judge Dee investigation .
"Judge Dee Renjie, Empress Wu's newly appointed Imperial Circuit Supervisor for the Tang Empire, is visiting provinces surrounding the grand capital of Chang'an. One night a knife is thrown through his window with a cryptic note attached: 'A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!' Minutes after the ominous warning appears, Judge Dee is approached by an emissary of Internal Minister Wu, Empress Wu's nephew. Minister Wu wants Judge Dee to investigate a high-profile murder supposedly committed by the well-known poetess and courtesan, Xuanji, who locals believe is possessed by the spirit of a black fox. Why is Minister Wu interested in Xuanji? Despite Xuanji confessing to the murder, is there more to the case than first appears? With the mysterious warning and a fierce power struggle playing out at the imperial court, Judge Dee knows he must tread carefully..."--Publisher.
9780727850812 0727850814
GBC1E8257 bnb
020320825 Uk
Di, Renjie, 629-700 --Fiction.
China--History--Tang dynasty, 618-907--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.
The shadow of the empire / Qiu Xiaolong. - First world edition. - 181 pages ; 23 cm. - A Judge Dee investigation .
"Judge Dee Renjie, Empress Wu's newly appointed Imperial Circuit Supervisor for the Tang Empire, is visiting provinces surrounding the grand capital of Chang'an. One night a knife is thrown through his window with a cryptic note attached: 'A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!' Minutes after the ominous warning appears, Judge Dee is approached by an emissary of Internal Minister Wu, Empress Wu's nephew. Minister Wu wants Judge Dee to investigate a high-profile murder supposedly committed by the well-known poetess and courtesan, Xuanji, who locals believe is possessed by the spirit of a black fox. Why is Minister Wu interested in Xuanji? Despite Xuanji confessing to the murder, is there more to the case than first appears? With the mysterious warning and a fierce power struggle playing out at the imperial court, Judge Dee knows he must tread carefully..."--Publisher.
9780727850812 0727850814
GBC1E8257 bnb
020320825 Uk
Di, Renjie, 629-700 --Fiction.
China--History--Tang dynasty, 618-907--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.