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Set against the backdrop of modern China's tumultuous history, this narrative intertwines the author's personal love story with significant events, including the Tiananmen Square protests. Diane Wei Liang crafts a compelling exploration of romance amidst political upheaval, offering a unique perspective on how personal and national histories intersect. Through her experiences, she reveals the complexities of love and identity in a rapidly changing society.

The author’s life journey is marked by significant historical events, including her childhood in a labor camp and participation in the 1989 Student Democracy Movement at Tiananmen Square. A graduate of Peking University and Carnegie Mellon University, she spent over a decade as a business professor in the U.S. and U.K. Now a full-time writer, she resides in London with her family, bringing a rich cultural and academic background to her work.

This gripping debut novel in a new mystery series features an unforgettable female detective in todays Beijing, whose search for a missing artifact leads her to discover the dishonorable secrets of her nation's culture-and her family's past.