Stars for SHANGHAI REDEMPTION

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“The system has no place for a cop who puts justice above the interests of the Party. It’s a miracle that I survived as long as I did.”

Great news for fans of Qiu Xiaolong’s Chief Inspector Chen Cao series: the new book, SHANGHAI REDEMPTION, has THREE starred pre-publication reviews!

“Chinese exile Qiu once again movingly and convincingly portrays the plight of an honest cop in a police state, in his ninth novel featuring Insp. Chen Cao. The suspense is palpable, and Qiu gives readers a chilling vision of life under authoritarian rule.” — Publishers Weekly, boxed & starred review

“Character study, murder mystery, insider’s look into the hypocrisy and corruption that riddles contemporary China—this novel delivers on all of these, with side dishes of ancient Chinese poetry, Confucian sayings, and food criticism (especially of noodles). Another superb entry in an always outstanding series.”
Booklist, starred review

Atmospheric and rich in details about life in communist China, Qiu’s incisive portrait of a corrupt system is brilliant. Chen is an honorable man in a world full of deception and treachery. His ninth adventure features the usual mix of murder, poetry, Chinese philosophy, and food. Highly recommended for anyone interested in contemporary China.” — Library Journal, starred review

In SHANGHAI REDEMPTION, Chen Cao has been stripped of his titles and his job duties, under the guise of a brilliant promotion, to a new position with no power. But that’s still not enough, as it becomes increasingly clear that someone is attempting to have him killed—and quietly.

Available from Minotaur Books on September 15, 2015.

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