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A loyal character dancer

A loyal character dancer

CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
360
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

When a former dancer disappears in rural China, Inspector Chen is tasked with finding her to ensure a key witness testifies in a high-stakes US smuggling case. He must navigate a tense partnership with US Marshal Catherine Rohn while balancing the demands of the Communist Party against a growing triad-linked murder investigation. In a city where poetry and politics collide, Chen faces a choice between protecting his career and exposing a dangerous truth.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericTenseIntellectual
Fish Out of WaterCourt Intrigue

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller Police Procedural Political Thriller

About the author

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Qiu Xiaolong

Qiu Xiaolong is the author of the Inspector Chen mystery series set in Shanghai. His novels, including A Loyal Character Dancer and Don't Cry, Tai Lake, follow a detective navigating the politics of modern China. He is also a poet and translator living in the United States.

Characters

Chen CaoProtagonist
Catherine RohnProtagonist
Wen LipingSupporting
All characters in A loyal character dancer