Judge Lu's Case Files: Stories of Crime & Mystery in Imperial China

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Crime fills the streets ...Murder hides behind closed doors...And only one man will fight against the mayhem. Can he succeed?In late 1300 imperial China, the young Judge Lu is newly appointed to the position of district magistrate. He, and he alone, represents the heart and soul of the area's justice system: investigator, prosecutor, judge, and jury. But he has no experience in crime and the ways of criminals. Criminals that are not only from the lower classes but also the socially powerful who could destroy this fledgling magistrate.With his trusted trio-including his younger brother and two former bandits turned personal guards-Judge Lu uses ingenuity, guile, and intelligence to match wits with evil doers in the hunt for justice. You'll be captivated by the 13 short stories in this international, historical mystery collection of Judge Lu's case files from China's Ming Dynasty. Four tales are brand new, never published!