NARRATIVE (F). Novel
POLICE (F). Other
June 2010
Andanzas
CA 727 ISBN: 978-84-8383-241-7
p. 360.
€ 18.27 (excluding VAT)
SYNOPSIS:
A serial murderer is stalking young women in Shanghai. His crimes have created a stir in the press and among citizens, especially because often leave their victims' corpses clad in a striking dress, red and mandarin. Just when the case begins to take alarming proportions, Chen Cao, chief inspector of the Shanghai Police Department, is on leave, just enroll in an MA in literature China Classic at the University of Shanghai. But when the murderer strikes directly against the team of researchers from the Department, Chen has no choice but to return to work and participate in the investigation. While trying to catch the murderer before more victims to be charged, you will discover that the root of these murders can be traced back to the tragic and tumultuous country's recent past.
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BIOGRAPHY
Qiu Xiaolong was born in Shanghai in 1953 and lived in that city until 1966, when he moved to the United States. He currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri, in which he teaches university. Chinese poet and translator of American classics, is best known for the series of detective novels featuring Chief Inspector Chen Cao, winning awards including the Anthony Award and the Edgar Award finalist. The series ran until the title Death of a heroine red visa to Shanghai, When red is black and case the two cities, and published in Spain, which still and red silk Mao case, which will soon also publish Tusquets Editores. Red silk is thus the fifth title of the Inspector Chen Cao Series, in which the author carries readers to the social and cultural reality of modern China in a time of difficult transition.
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