Description

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A brutal murder investigation with connections to corruption at the very highest level threatens not just the career but also the life of Inspector Lu Fei in Brian Klingborg's latest mystery…

About the Author

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BRIAN KLINGBORG has both a B.A. (University of California, Davis) and an M.A. (Harvard) in East Asian Studies and spent years living and working in Asia. He currently works in early childhood educational publishing and lives in New York City. Klingborg is also the author of Kill Devil Falls.

Praise For…

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“Action-rich…calculated to warm the heart of even the most vigilant avenger.” —Wall Street Journal

"A complex, challenging crime yarn." —Kirkus Reviews

".... expertly rendered...exceptional." —Publisher's Weekly

"... nonstop action, suspense galore, fascinating locale, and compelling characters." —BookPage (starred review)

"Original, deftly crafted, and with more plot twists and turns than a Chinese Dragon Dance." —Midwest Book Review

"An instant classic." —BookTrib

"Fast-paced fun." —The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"... a terrific police procedural." —Globe and Mail