The Willow Pattern: A Judge Dee Mystery (Judge Dee Mystery Series)

van Gulik, Robert

ISBN 10: 0226848752 / ISBN 13: 9780226848754

Published by University of Chicago Press, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Willow Pattern: A Judge Dee Mystery (Judge Dee Mystery Series)
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226848752
• ISBN 13: 9780226848754
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

An exceptionally clever, cozy mystery that will thrill all fans of Judge Dee, whom the Los Angeles Times ranked with Sherlock Holmes 

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.

About the Author

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.