The Magistrate took a different turn in style of the story. We have punishments and brutal murders but they are of the corrupt in government, law enforcement and business. They use methods from a historical tale. Lu is called in by the forensic group to help with the investigation. The group of targets doesn’t want […]
Everything I said in my review of the first book, Thief of Souls, is still true. I like Inspector Lu and his integrity is solid. He is the point of view for our view into this unfamiliar country, China, its culture and politics. Lu cares about people and treats them with respect. He is not […]
I’m a fan of police procedurals and investigations and settings in countries other than the United States. Thief of Souls was unexpected, being set in China. I enjoyed the unfamiliar country, culture and politics. I’m not knowledgeable enough to know if things are accurate, but they didn’t seem unbelievable. Inspector Lu Fei is our main […]