The Willow Pattern

Judge Dee has been appointed emergency governor of the plague- and drought-ridden Imperial City. As his guards help the city fend off a popular uprising, an aristocrat from one of the oldest families in China suffers an 'accident' in a deserted mansion. In "The Willow Pattern", the illustrious judge uses his trademark expertise to unravel the mysteries of the nobleman, a shattered vase, and a dead bondmaid. Along the way he encounters a woman who fights with loaded sleeves, a nearly drowned courtesan, and an elaborate trap set for a murderer. Packed with suspense, violence, and romance, "The Willow Pattern" won't disappoint Judge Dee's legions of loyal fans.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Robert van Gulik (1910-67) was a Dutch diplomat and an authority on Chinese history and culture. His many works include sixteen Judge Dee mysteries, a study of the gibbon in China, and two books on the Chinese lute.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Robert Hans Van Gulik, Robert Van Gulik, Van Gulik, Robert Van Gulik
• Verlag: University Of Chicago Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 22.02.2005
• EAN: 9780226848754
• ISBN: 978-0-226-84875-4
• Seiten: 192
• Abmessung: 119 mm x 178 mm x 13 mm
• Serien: Judge Dee Mystery; Richter Di-Romane; Judge Dee Mystery Series; Judge Dee Mystery; Richter Di-Romane
• Themen: Belletristik > Spannung; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, Crime & mystery, Crime and mystery fiction