Book Reviews of The Chinese Bell Murders (Judge Dee, Bk 1)

The Chinese Bell Murders (Judge Dee, Bk 1)
The Chinese Bell Murders - Judge Dee, Bk 1
Author: Robert Van Gulik
ISBN-13: 9780226848624
ISBN-10: 0226848620
Publication Date: 11/15/1977
Pages: 298
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Paperback
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  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Action, adventure, cerebral. Hooks you from the beginning.
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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"One of a series of Judge Dee detective novels written in the 1950's and based on a popular genre of Chinese seventeenth century detective stories. These convey an insight into life in imperial China...and make for fascinating reading for students of Chinese history and, of course, for mystery fans everywhere." A unique mystery novel that includes maps and illustrations based on sixteenth-century pictorial blockprints. I enjoyed going back so far in history to read a detective story! If you like mysteries and you also like historical fiction, then this is for you!
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
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Judge Dee mystery set in ancient China