Deadly Relations: A Ming Dynasty Mystery
- ISBN-10
- 1942667094
- ISBN-13
- 9781942667094
- Pages
- 190
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-02-16
- Author
- Pamela De Voe
Description
A historical crime novel in early Ming Dynasty China: As Hong Shu-chang struggles to move out of poverty through the Chinese government¿s merit system of examinations, his father and uncle are murdered. Facing destitution, yet determined to find their killers, Shu-chang takes a position as teacher in a nearby town¿s clan school. There he meets Xiang-hua, his fascinating and enigmatic cousin. Before Shu-chang has a chance to complete his own mission to find the murderers, a burned-out warehouse and two more mysterious deaths demand his attention. He teams up with Xiang-hua, who is the local women¿s doctor. Together they delve into the dark side of the town and its families, endangering both their reputations and lives.
