Please try again. With multiple new novels every month, see what he's got this month. The story of this volume is in the panorama of how Inspector Chen goes from Shanghai all the way to the US to associate with his colleague from the US Marshall Service, Inspector Catherine Rhon, to investigate a high-profile anti-corruption case. QIU XIAOLONG is a poet, professor and author of five previous novels featuring Inspector Chen. My only technical question over the Kindle edition is that, like some others, it does not have chapter bookmarks - so one finds oneself continually adding bookmarks at the outset of chapters. Loved by Harlan Coben readers, an incredible mystery and thriller author. We will send you one e-mail a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new additions to the site. Although Inspector Chen is the main character, the series is not about one character, but about China as a whole. "More Info" and "Description/Buy" links will take you to your local Amazon. Qui Xiaolong, the author, wrote the Inspector Chen Cao series because he wanted to provide western viewers a glimpse of the changing landscape of this home country. Jack Reacher is back this month and it’s the most intriguing Reacher novel yet – as Lee Child isn’t alone! It was published in 2012. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2017. I have now read in order Xiaolong's entire Detective Chen series. Inspector Chen is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller/mystery novels by Chinese author Qiu Xiaolong. Hold Your Breath, China is the 10th installment of the best-selling Inspector Chen series, beginning with the award-winning Death of a Red Heroine in 2000. There doesn't seem to be an upcoming book in The Inspector Chen Cao Series. Drama. Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. One of the best book series ever. And Chen has been tasked with escorting her. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn money from qualifying purchases. Inspector Chen Novels. The director of a chemical company has been murdered. Some writers, as Camilla Lackberg, seem to be writing family stories. Thanks! Very informative about Chinese history, especially the Mao period. The party gets fearful when corrupt practices of major party members come exposed on the internet. And how Chen and Yu manages to stop the evil Wu with all the political obstructions and threats to seize up the investigation. Or will he beat up the shark and its 6 friends, all while saying nothing? Veeteren is a grumpy, cynical Detective Chief Inspector in the fictional town of Maardam. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2009. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Author of the Myron Bolitar series and some great thriller novels. Brass in Pocket: An exciting British crime thriller (Inspector Drake Murder Mystery Series Book 1)), Worse Than Dead: An exciting British crime thriller (Inspector Drake Book 2), Against The Tide: An exciting British crime thriller (Inspector Drake Book 3), Enigma of China: Inspector Chen 8 (As heard on Radio 4), Death of a Red Heroine: Inspector Chen 1 (As heard on Radio 4), Red Mandarin Dress: Inspector Chen 5 (As heard on Radio 4), The Mao Case: Inspector Chen 6 (As heard on Radio 4), When Red is Black: Inspector Chen 3 (As heard on Radio 4), Snake Agent (The Detective Inspector Chen Novels Book 1), Precious Dragon (The Detective Inspector Chen Novels Book 3), The Demon and the City: The Detective Inspector Chen Novels, Book Two: A Detective Inspector Chen Novel, Hold Your Breath, China: 10 (An Inspector Chen mystery). There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Dramatisations of the mystery novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai and featuring poet and translator-turned-detective Chen Cao. Luckily I have created an all new Bosch Universe listing. Their relationship was initially adversarial. He's not the British Adrian Monk! But he kept on his ambitions to remove ruthless treachery, murders, greed and corruption from the new China. Full of suspense, this was the fifth edition in the Inspector Chen series by Qiu Xiaolong. This book was published in 2007. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Enigma of China: An Inspector Chen Novel (Inspector Chen Cao, 8), A Case of Two Cities (Inspector Chen Cao), A Loyal Character Dancer (An Inspector Chen Investigation), When Red Is Black (An Inspector Chen Investigation), Shanghai Redemption: An Inspector Chen Novel (Inspector Chen Cao). Nonetheless, the books have provided a fascinating insight into modern China and I've like them mostly for that reason. Paperback £14.99 £ 14. Unable to add item to List. As this is the first plot of the whole series, Qiu describes in it the struggle of a not-so-old Inspector Chen with his associate to discover the motive behind the killing of a national model worker. The story is built on how Inspector Chen gets out of the situation where he has to find justice for both the victim and accused and uncover the truth behind the brutal murder. I personally will continue to look forward to the next Chen book. But then the Tiananmen Square incident happened and circumstances drove the author to believe that he would lose his freedom if he returned to China. Chen has to find a feared material and retrieve it in the given time or the days of Shanghai will become harsher. He experimented with a few poems but then decided that a detective story would provide him with the sort of structure he would need to bring Chinese culture to life. Qiu's first Inspector Chen novel, Death of a Red Heroine, garnered him the 2001 Anthony Award for Best First Novel by a mystery writer. The Inspector Chen Collection 1-3: Death of a Red Heroine, A Loyal Character Dancer, When Red is Black (As heard on Radio 4), A Loyal Character Dancer: Inspector Chen 2 (As heard on Radio 4), Don't Cry, Tai Lake: Inspector Chen 7 (Inspector Chen Cao), The Inspector Chen Mysteries: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Series, A Case of Two Cities: Inspector Chen 4 (As heard on Radio 4), Shanghai Redemption: Inspector Chen 9 (As heard on Radio 4), Inspector Chen and Me: A Collection of Inspector Chen Stories. Learn more about the program. Your Email (required) Try again. In this volume Inspector Chen investigates his most dangerous and sensitive case of brutal killings that can take his country back to its debauched periods. Dear Qiu Xialong, this is my sixth Inspector Chen in a row and he is still resisting the advances of every beautiful woman who propositions him. The books follow the exploits of Chen Cao, a Chief Inspector and his sidekick Yu. This volume also allows us to enjoy having some of the other major characters involved in the case in some inventive ways although I can not say they have progressed very far in their lives. Crime drama set in modern China. This book was published in 2013. With another inspiring story for the fans of Inspector Chen, this is the eighth plot of Inspector Chen series by Qiu Xiaolong. It was based in part on an actual sex and drug scandal from the early 1990s. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Minotaur Books; First Paperback Edition (March 2, 2010), Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2009, Chief Inspector Chen investigates the possibility that artifacts remaining from Mao's sordid private life with a lovely movie star--Shang--could surface and embarrass Beijing. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. But his boss has other plans. Inspector Chen series has been keeping his readers busy from over 15 years. The British tradition, a century old but exemplified more recently in the Inspector Morse novels of Colin Dexter, is the who-done-it. Poetic language for sex, including "cloud and rain," "silk stockings soaked with dewdrops," and "plum blossom," contrast in Chen's mind with with Mao's harsh imperial rule, "surrounded by the enemy I stand firm and invincible," "the master controlling...", and "a hurricane comes." A US Marshal is coming to secure and then transport Wen, the wife of a witness, back to the US. To resist the international embarrassment, Inspector Chen gets chosen for the special assignment of remnants of pre-Communist Shanghai Society. For a time, Yu refused to accept Chen. The newest book is Hold Your Breath, China and was released on June, 2nd 2020. Jiao, the granddaughter of an actress who had a 'special relationship' to Mao has moved into a luxury apartment and become involved with a new social set centered around the remnants of pre-Communist Shanghai society. Read 208 reviews from the world's largest commu… Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. Insert your e-mail below to start getting these recommendations. Inspector Chen Chao is a cop with a great sense of integrity. Plot development is intricate with various twists and turns and does not rise beyond what is entirely possible - leaving the reader with certain question marks, proving that it is not always correct for a writer to resolve the novel in a Hollywood style - life is just not like that. His paragraph's and dialog are simple, short and without much descriptive or visual depth. One often asks if he is just going through the motions now? For readers to enjoy another exciting mystery, the Mao Case is the sixth plot of Inspector Chen series of Qiu Xiaolong. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. They had no idea that the skeletons in her closet risked bringing shame to everyone who knew her. jQuery('#'+id).printElement({pageTitle:' '}); He is preparing to hand the Reacher series over to his brother and the two are writing this novel together to ease the transition. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. We do our best to get everything listed but the occasional book gets by us. They need it more than me. Chen and Yu are first introduced to readers in Death of a Red Heroine, the first novel in the Inspector Chen Cao series. Please try again. He is the honored author of the award-winning Inspector Chen series.
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