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A review by andrew61
A Case Of Two Cities by Qiu Xiaolong
3.0
This is the fourth in a police series which features a very enjoyable character Inspector Chen of the Chinese police. The main thing I enjoy about the stories is the immersion in the culture as the author peppers his tale with various wonderfully described food , confuscist sayings and Chinese poetry, economic conditions and party hierarchy , and Chinese politics. I love the complexities of policing in a communist state where every crime has political implications so Chen is constantly looking over his shoulder.
Here a criminal has built up an empire on the back of property deals involving high up political figures before seeking asylum in the USA. The death of a police officer in unusual circumstances leads Chen to have an open letter allowing him to investigate the corruption and leads him to visit USA as head of literary delegation.
I will definitely be reading book 5 soon.
Here a criminal has built up an empire on the back of property deals involving high up political figures before seeking asylum in the USA. The death of a police officer in unusual circumstances leads Chen to have an open letter allowing him to investigate the corruption and leads him to visit USA as head of literary delegation.
I will definitely be reading book 5 soon.