L'Impératrice des mensonges le secret du Juge Ti

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Book One of the T’ang Trilogy, alongside SHORE OF PEARLS and THE COURT OF THE LION, is a return of the international bestseller IRON EMPRESS, translated into five languages and critically acclaimed in the US and Europe. Set in China’s six thousand-year history, it tells the story of Wu Tse-tien, the only female Emperor, who rises from court concubine to power through ruthless actions, including the murder of her infant daughter and seduction of Emperor Kaotsung. Kaotsung, a mediocre ruler compared to his father, inherits the Council of Six trusted advisors and Lady Wu, his father’s former consort. Meanwhile, in Yangchou, Magistrate Ti Ren-chieh, known as the Chinese Sherlock Holmes, investigates a series of murders while grappling with the chaos of his home life. His rational and compassionate approach leads him into the dark realms of charlatan Buddhism as he seeks to solve the crimes. As the Empress Wu, aided by her mother and a rogue monk, confronts the barriers of her gender, Ti’s investigation uncovers a connection to the palace and a climactic encounter with the Empress and her lover. The narrative is filled with intrigue, betrayal, and unexpected twists, creating a compelling saga of power and morality.