The Chinese Lake Murders: A Judge Dee Detective Story by Robert van Gulik

The Chinese Lake Murders: A Judge Dee Detective Story

Judge Dee Mysteries #3

Robert van Gulik

224 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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In the third installment of Robert Van Gulik's classic ancient Chinese mystery series based on historical court records, magistrate, lawyer, and detective Judge Dee has his work cut out for him. Set in 666 A.D., in the hidden city of Han-yuan, six...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.89

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