Poets and Murder, a Chinese Detective Story

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1972]., 1972. First edition. First U. S. edition. Fine in dust jacket. A story of ancient China where a student has been murdered, and a beautiful poetess is accused of whipping her maidservant to death. Judge Dee sets out to solve a puzzling murder and soon discovers that complicated passions lurk beneath the seemingly… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, [1968]., 1968. First edition. First edition. Fine in dust jacket. A story of ancient China where a student has been murdered, and a beautiful poetess is accused of whipping her maidservant to death. Judge Dee sets out to solve a puzzling murder and soon discovers that complicated passions lurk beneath the seemingly tranquil landscape of academic life.

SCRIBNERS, 1968 hardback book and dust jacket in very good-plus condition,original price is intact [$4.95],[A] on reverse of title page. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.