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OverviewCrime filled the streets ... Murder hid behind closed doors ... And only one man to fight against the mayhem. Can he succeed? In late 1300 imperial China, the young Judge Lu was newly appointed to the position of district magistrate. He, and he alone, represented the heart and soul of the area's justice system: investigator, prosecutor, judge, and jury. But he had no experience in crime and the ways of criminals. Criminals that may be not only from the lower classes but also the socially powerful who could destroy this fledgling magistrate. With his trusted trio-including his younger brother and two former bandits turned personal guards-Judge Lu uses ingenuity, guile, and intelligence to match wits with evil doers in the hunt for justice. ******* Enjoy a trip to another time and culture through these 12 short stories in this international, historical mystery collection of Judge Lu's case files. Full Product DetailsAuthor: P a De VoePublisher: Drum Tower Press, LLC Imprint: Drum Tower Press, LLC Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9781942667186ISBN 10: 1942667183 Pages: 182 Publication Date: 04 April 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationP.A. De Voe, an anthropologist and Asian specialist, writes contemporary cozy mysteries, as well as historical mysteries and crime stories immersed in the life and times of Imperial China. A Silver Falchion award winner and an Agatha and Silver Falchion award finalist, she is a member of Sisters in Crime National, Tucson Sisters in Crime, the SinC Guppy Chapter, the Short Mystery Fiction Society, St. Louis Writer's Guild, Saturday Writers, the Historical Novel Society, and Mystery Writers of America/MWA Midwest. Find her at padevoe.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |