The Murder of Mr. Ma
The Murder of Mr. Ma by SJ Rozan, published by Soho Press on April 2, 2024, is a historical mystery set in 1920s London. This edition spans 312 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows two unlikely allies, shy academic Lao She and the larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, as they navigate the cobbled streets in pursuit of a killer targeting Chinese immigrants. Their investigation begins with the murder of a man known to Dee from his time in the Chinese Labour Corps during World War I, leading to a series of additional murders, all connected by a distinctive weapon.
Readers will find a blend of traditional gong’an crime fiction and elements reminiscent of the Sherlock Holmes canon, creating a thrilling atmosphere filled with daring chases and narrow escapes. As Dee and Lao delve deeper into the mystery, they must connect the threads of the murders while evading becoming victims themselves. This book presents a captivating exploration of international crime and the dynamics of private investigation, making it a notable addition to the mystery genre.
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For fans of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes films, this stunning, swashbuckling series opener by a powerhouse duo of authors is at once comfortingly familiar and tantalizingly new.
Two unlikely allies race through the cobbled streets of 1920s London in search of a killer targeting Chinese immigrants.
London, 1924. When shy academic Lao She meets larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, his quiet life abruptly turns from books and lectures to daring chases and narrow escapes. Dee has come to London to investigate the murder of a man he’d known during World War I when serving with the Chinese Labour Corps. No sooner has Dee interviewed the grieving widow than another dead body turns up. Then another. All stabbed to death with a butterfly sword. Will Dee and Lao be able to connect the threads of the murders—or are they next in line as victims?
Blending traditional gong’an crime fiction with the most iconic aspects of the Sherlock Holmes canon, Dee and Lao’s first adventure is as thrilling and visual as an action film, as imaginative and transportive as a timeless classic.
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