sumayyah_t 's review for:

The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin

4.0

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In the year 847, murder comes to the Pingkang li in the form of the death of Huilan, a highly respected and sought after courtesan. Bai Huang, the person Huilan went to just before she died, draws Yue-ying, the maidservant of Huilan's rival, Mingyu, into his investigation. Yue-ying finds herself neck deep in intrigue --and in love. Rich imagery and well-researched history combine with the twists of a murder mystery and the heavy emotion of a romance to produce an enjoyable, captivating read.