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Book Review of Red Mandarin Dress: An Inspector Chen Novel (Inspector Chen Cao)

Red Mandarin Dress: An Inspector Chen Novel (Inspector Chen Cao)
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A serial killer is murdering a string of young women in Shanghai, leaving their bodies clad in nothing but an old-fashioned red mandarin dress. Meanwhile, Inspector Chen is having a bit of a nervous breakdown and is thinking about a career change.

I really enjoy how the author has woven in the changing culture in China post-Cultural Revolution. I enjoy the series because it combines a story of life in today's China with an excellent murder mystery.