Haunted Monastery A Judge Dee Mystery

Name: Haunted Monastery A Judge Dee Mystery
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ISBN: 9780226848792

ISBN-10: 0226848795

ISBN-13: 9780226848792

Edition: 1961

Authors: Robert van Gulik, Robert Hans van Gulik

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Trapped in a Taoist monastery, where three young women died allegedly accidental deaths, Judge Dee seeks clues in the eyes of a cat to solve cases of impersonation and murder. A painting by one of the victims reveals lies surrounding the murders and helps Judge Dee seek revenge on the murderer. "The China of old, in Mr. van Gulik's skilled hands, comes vividly alive again." --Allen J. Hubin, New York Times Book Review "Entertaining, instructive, and impressive."--Times Literary Supplement "If you have not yet discovered Judge Dee and his faithful Sgt. Hoong, I envy you that initial pleasure which comes form the discovery of a great detective story. For the magistrate of Poo-yang…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 1961
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 6/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.24" wide x 7.99" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

Robert van Gulik (1910-67) was a Dutch diplomat and an authority on Chinese history and culture. His many works include sixteen Judge Dee mysteries, a study of the gibbon in China, and two books on the Chinese lute.



The First Lady Directs the Maids Judge Dee and Tao Gan in the Store-room


A Poet Taunts a Taoist Abbot Judge Dee Visits an Exalted Person Scroll-Painting of the Old Abbot's Cat Judge Dee and his Helpers Inspect the Crypt


A Young Girl in the Hands of Evil Persons Judge Dee and his Three Wives