Poets And Murder. A Chinese Detective Story.

ROBERT VAN GULIK

Publication: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972, New York

First U. S. edition. Fine in dust jacket. A story of ancient China where a student has been murdered, and a beautiful poetess is accused of whipping her maidservant to death. Judge Dee sets out to solve a puzzling murder and soon discovers that complicated passions lurk beneath the seemingly tranquil landscape of academic life.

Inventory Number: 27008