A Case of Two Cities - (Inspector Chen Cao) by Qiu Xiaolong (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>At once a compelling crime novel and a moving portrayal of contemporary China, "A Case of Two Cities" is the finest novel in the award-winning Inspector Chen series.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department is assigned a high-profile anti-corruption case, one in which the principal figure has long since fled to the United States and beyond the reach of the Chinese government. But Xing left behind his organization, and Chen, while assigned to root the co-conspirators, is not sure whether he's actually being set up to fail. <br> In a twisting case that takes him from Shanghai all the way to the U.S., reuniting him with his colleague and counterpart from the U.S. Marshall's Service, Inspector Catherine Rhon, Chen finds himself at odds with hidden, powerful, and vicious enemies. At once a compelling crime novel and an insightful, moving portrayal of contemporary China, <i>A Case of Two Cities</i> is the finest novel yet in this critically-acclaimed, award-wining series.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"His characters are expertly drawn, his prose superb." --<i>Library Journal (starred review)</i> <p/>"Unusual and compelling...a fascinating series." --<i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>QIU XIAOLONG was born in Shanghai and, since 1988, has lived in St. Louis, Missouri. A poet and translator, he is the author of the award winning novels featuring Inspector Chen, including <i>Death of a Red Heroine</i>, <i>A Case of Two Cities</i>, and the forthcoming <i>Red Mandarin Dress</i>.</p>
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