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Judge Dee has been appointed emergency governor of the plague- and drought-ridden Imperial City. As his guards help the city fend off a popular uprising, an aristocrat from one of the oldest families in China suffers an accident in a deserted mansion.In The Willow Pattern, the illustrious judge uses his trademark expertise to unravel the mysteries of the nobleman, a shattered vase, and a dead bondmaid. Along the way he encounters a woman who fights with loaded sleeves, a nearly drowned courtesan, and an elaborate trap set for a murderer. Packed with suspense, violence, and romance, The Willow Pattern wont disappoint Judge Dees legions of loyal fans.The China of old, in Mr. van Guliks skilled hands, comes vividly alive again.--Allen J. Hubin, New York Times Book Review
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Magazin: Elefant.ro
Brand: University Of Chicago Press
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