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Qiu effortlessly constructs a dense, multilayered suspense plot, while leaving plenty of space for evocative period detail and fascinating historical asides. It's another winner * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> * Balances a passion for literature with a measured, character-driven investigation * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Qiu combines a sophisticated puzzle with appropriate period detail, avoiding the anachronisms of previous Judge Dee fiction. Fans of those books, by Robert van Gulik and others, will clamor for more * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * Qiu writes in a lyrical style . . . Poems become clues, even evidence, in the far-from-cursory probe he conducts * <b>Wall Street Journal</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * An elaborate and satisfying souffle of mystery, history, and poetry * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * Qiu's rendition [of Judge Dee] is just as approachable and good-natured as his contemporary murder mysteries * <b>The Asian Review of Books</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * Judge Dee and Yang are an endearing duo for this delightful series * <b>The Historical Novels Review</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * While series fans will be delighted at the background Qiu provides, this is an accessible starting point for newcomers ... in his superior 11th novel featuring Shanghai policeman and poet Chen Cao * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Becoming Inspector Chen</b> * Qiu's stylish hybrid is half fictional literary memoir and half crisp whodunit * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Becoming Inspector Chen</b> * The latest Chen is both a scathing indictment of contemporary China and an explanation of how poet Chen came to be Chief Inspector Chen. Gripping * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Becoming Inspector Chen</b> *

Qiu combines a sophisticated puzzle with appropriate period detail, avoiding the anachronisms of previous Judge Dee fiction. Fans of those books, by Robert van Gulik and others, will clamor for more * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * Qiu writes in a lyrical style . . . Poems become clues, even evidence, in the far-from-cursory probe he conducts * <b>Wall Street Journal</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * An elaborate and satisfying souffle of mystery, history, and poetry * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * Qiu's rendition [of Judge Dee] is just as approachable and good-natured as his contemporary murder mysteries * <b>The Asian Review of Books</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * Judge Dee and Yang are an endearing duo for this delightful series * <b>The Historical Novels Review</b> on <b>The Shadow of the Empire</b> * While series fans will be delighted at the background Qiu provides, this is an accessible starting point for newcomers ... in his superior 11th novel featuring Shanghai policeman and poet Chen Cao * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Becoming Inspector Chen</b> * Qiu's stylish hybrid is half fictional literary memoir and half crisp whodunit * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Becoming Inspector Chen</b> * The latest Chen is both a scathing indictment of contemporary China and an explanation of how poet Chen came to be Chief Inspector Chen. Gripping * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Becoming Inspector Chen</b> * Fans of mysteries about honest cops working for compromised regimes won't want to miss this one * <b>Library Journal</b> Starred Review of <b>Hold Your Breath, China</b> * Outstanding * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Hold Your Breath, China</b> *

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Anthony Award-winning author Qiu Xiaolong was born in Shanghai and moved to Washington University in St Louis, US, to complete a PhD degree in comparative literature. After the Tiananmen tragedy in 1989 he stayed on in St Louis where he still lives with his wife. Qiu's sold over two million copies of his Inspector Chen mysteries worldwide and been published in twenty languages. He is also a prize-winning poet.

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