{"product_id":"inspector-chen-and-the-private-kitchen-murder-an-inspector-chen-mystery-12","title":"Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder (An Inspector Chen mystery, 12)","description":"Chen Cao has been removed from his chief inspector role, but that doesn't stop him investigating a 'private kitchen' murder that has similarities to a Judge Dee story.\n\nNo longer a chief inspector, Chen Cao finds himself as director of the Shanghai Judicial System Reform Office. To outsiders it's a promotion, but Chen knows he's being removed from the spotlight as he's immediately placed on involuntary 'convalescence leave' to stop him interfering with any cases. However, with various high-profile crimes making headlines and fears escalating over vigilante reprisals, Chen's superiors know he must at least appear active.\n\nOne case revolves around Min Lihau, a mingyuan, who runs a 'private kitchen' for powerful figures in Shanghai. Min's accused of murdering her assistant, yet Chen is struck by the similarities to a historic case involving the famous Judge Dee. When an acquaintance of his is murdered in connection with Min, Chen knows he can't stand idly by . . . but he must act in secret, under the cover of writing a Judge Dee novel.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0727850717\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0727850717.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Qiu, Xiaolong\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41277606854714,"sku":"DBV.0727850717.G","price":12.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0727850717-0.jpg?v=1772992521","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/inspector-chen-and-the-private-kitchen-murder-an-inspector-chen-mystery-12","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}