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Don't cry, Tai Lake

Don't cry, Tai Lake

an Inspector Chen novel
CrimeMystery
Pages
262
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

Chief Inspector Chen Cao is sent on a much-needed vacation to the scenic Lake Tai, only to find the waters choked by industrial pollution and local corruption. When a high-profile factory director is murdered, Chen must navigate a web of environmental activism and political pressure to find the truth. This mystery explores the high cost of China's rapid economic growth through the eyes of a poetry-loving detective.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericThought-ProvokingReflective
Morally Grey

Genres

Crime Mystery Politics & Society Police Procedural Political Thriller

About the author

Q
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
All characters in Don't cry, Tai Lake