A BAFFLING MURDER IN RURAL CHINA. AN EXILED DETECTIVE.
AND POLITICS AS DEADLY AS A KILLER.
'City of Ice delivers everything one could want in a crime novel - insight, thrills, and entertainment.' Robert K. Tanenbaum, New York Times bestselling author In a remote Chinese town - where the theft of a few chickens counts as a major crime - a young woman is found brutally murdered...with her heart, lungs and liver removed. Inspector Lu Fei, a weary cop who fled the city, suddenly finds himself under the intense scrutiny of the ruling party in Beijing.
Determined to find her killer, Lu Fei must navigate a society where politics can be deadly, corruption is rife, and the powerful are untouchable. As evidence connects the case to a string of unsolved murders, Lu must decide what he will risk in search of justice...
'City of Ice is everything a reader could want in a novel.' Jack Du Brul, New York Times bestselling author 'Klingborg truly understands how Chinese bureaucracies work; at the same time he's a wizard at believable characters, compelling situations, and a propulsive plot.' SJ Rozan, Edgar Award winner and best-selling Readers are gripped by CITY OF ICE:
'A dazzling debut...it's the perfect example of a riveting read you simply can't put down. ' Goodreads Reviewer 'This slickly plotted, atmospheric thriller is compulsively readable and a fascinating exploration into a mysterious place and time.' Goodreads Reviewer 'The descriptions, the emotions, the depth of characters are amazing.' Goodreads Reviewer
By:
Brian Klingborg Imprint: Headline Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 232mm,
Width: 154mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9781472281869 ISBN 10: 1472281861 Pages: 288 Publication Date:11 May 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Brian Klingborg has an MA from Harvard University where his major field of concentration was Chinese Cultural Anthropology. He lived and worked in China for several years.