Enigma of China: An Inspector Chen Novel

Enigma of China: An Inspector Chen Novel

Qiu Xiaolong, 2014

Overview

In this installment of Qiu Xiaolong's acclaimed series, Shanghai Police Chief Inspector Chen Cao faces a complex case. A poet by training, Chen is a respected figure within the police department and a rising party cadre. He is tasked by the Party to officially declare the death of Zhou Keng, the son of a major party member, as a suicide. Zhou Keng, formerly head of the Shanghai Housing Development Committee, was exposed for corrupt practices and detained before apparently hanging himself. However, the circumstances surrounding Zhou's death raise questions, forcing Chen to choose between appeasing powerful figures or pursuing the truth.

Who it's for

• Fans of crime fiction set in contemporary China.
• Readers who enjoy character-driven mysteries with political undertones.
• Those interested in the complexities of law enforcement and party politics.

Key features

• Paperback edition.
• Published in 2014.
• 288 pages.
• ISBN: 9781250048578
• Publisher: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS
• Part of the Inspector Chen series.