A review by writerlibrarian
Le paravent de laque by Robert van Gulik

4.0

This is Judge Dee the undercover edition. While in vacations after a series of days of meetings with officials, the judge stops in a town where murder, fraud and déception are just below the surface. Dee and his trusted sergeant find the culprits despite being on Holiday.

van Gulik follows the traditional form of the medieval chinese tale and entertains the western reader without any problems.

These are classic mystery trope that van Gulik uses very well. It's a delight to read or revisit.