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The Emperor's Pearl (1982)
EN HC USISBN: 9780434825592 bzw. 043482559X, in Englisch, David & Charles, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Usually ships in 1-2 business days.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, anybookltduk.
It all begins on the night of the Poo-yang dragonboat races in 699 A.D.: a drummer in the leading boat collapses, and the body of a beautiful young woman turns up in a deserted country mansion. There, Judge Dee—tribunal magistrate, inquisitor, and public avenger—steps in to investigate the murders and return order to the Tang Dynasty. In The Emperor’s Pearl, the judge discovers that these two deaths are connected by an ancient tragedy involving a near-legendary treasure stolen from the Imperial Harem one hundred years earlier. The terrifying figure of the White Lady, a river goddess enshrined on a bloodstained altar, looms in the background of the investigation. Clues are few and elusive, but under the expert hand of Robert van Gulik, this mythic jigsaw puzzle assembles itself into a taut mystery. “If you have not yet discovered Judge Dee and his faithful Sgt. Hoong, I envy you that initial pleasure which comes from the discovery of a great detective story. For the magistrate of Poo-yang belongs in that select group of fictional detectives headed by the renowned Sherlock Holmes.”—Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times “The title of this book and the book itself have much in common. Each is a jewel, a rare and precious find.”—Atlanta Times , Hardcover, Label: David & Charles, David & Charles, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1982-06, Studio: David & Charles, Verkaufsrang: 12121928.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, anybookltduk.
It all begins on the night of the Poo-yang dragonboat races in 699 A.D.: a drummer in the leading boat collapses, and the body of a beautiful young woman turns up in a deserted country mansion. There, Judge Dee—tribunal magistrate, inquisitor, and public avenger—steps in to investigate the murders and return order to the Tang Dynasty. In The Emperor’s Pearl, the judge discovers that these two deaths are connected by an ancient tragedy involving a near-legendary treasure stolen from the Imperial Harem one hundred years earlier. The terrifying figure of the White Lady, a river goddess enshrined on a bloodstained altar, looms in the background of the investigation. Clues are few and elusive, but under the expert hand of Robert van Gulik, this mythic jigsaw puzzle assembles itself into a taut mystery. “If you have not yet discovered Judge Dee and his faithful Sgt. Hoong, I envy you that initial pleasure which comes from the discovery of a great detective story. For the magistrate of Poo-yang belongs in that select group of fictional detectives headed by the renowned Sherlock Holmes.”—Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times “The title of this book and the book itself have much in common. Each is a jewel, a rare and precious find.”—Atlanta Times , Hardcover, Label: David & Charles, David & Charles, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1982-06, Studio: David & Charles, Verkaufsrang: 12121928.
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The Emperor's Pearl (1982)
EN HCISBN: 9780434825592 bzw. 043482559X, in Englisch, David & Charles, gebundenes Buch.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Anybook Ltd.
David & Charles, 1982. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust Jacket in good condition.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Anybook Ltd.
David & Charles, 1982. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust Jacket in good condition.
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The Emperor's Pearl (1982)
EN HC USISBN: 9780434825592 bzw. 043482559X, in Englisch, David & Charles, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, mit Einband.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Anybook Ltd. [312675], Lincoln, United Kingdom.
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust Jacket in good condition.
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust Jacket in good condition.
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The Emperor's Pearl: a Chinese Detective Story (1969)
EN HC USISBN: 9780434825592 bzw. 043482559X, in Englisch, Heinemann, London, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, mit Einband.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Idle Booksellers PBFA [505063], Bradford, United Kingdom.
Slightly bumped but very good clean copy in edge-worn d/w, darkened on spine Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Slightly bumped but very good clean copy in edge-worn d/w, darkened on spine Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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