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“Dark, gorgeous…feels authentically Chinese and it works like a charm.” -- Washington Post Book World on A Case of Two Cities Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department is offered a bit of luxury by friends and supporters within the Party – a week’s vacation at a luxurious... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Detective Inspector Chen Cao: A member of the Shanghai Police Department. As a student studied and wanted to write literature and poetry.
- Comrade Secretary Zhao: Retired former secretary of the Central Party Discipline Committee. He is a supporter of Inspector Chen.
- Qiao Liangxing: Director of Wuxi Cadre Recreation Center.
- Detective Yu Guangming: Long time partner of Inspector Chen. Married to Peiquin. Has one son Quinqin.
- Party Secretary Li: Top party official in the Shanghai Police Bureau. Not a friend of Inspector Chen.
- Sergeant Huan Kang: Police office in Wuxi. An admirer of Inspector Chen. Also likes Sherlock Holmes stories.
- Shanshan: Wuxi Number One Chemical Company Environmental Engineer. She meets Inspector Chen by accident in Wuxi.
- Dr. Ma: Old Chinese medicine Doctor in Shanghai. Inspector Chen is a patient of his.
- Liu Deming: General Manager of Wuxi Number One Chemical Company. Also a Representative of the Peoples Congress of Zhejang Province. Married with one son. Was murdered by unknown person.
- Mi: Secretaty to Liu Deming at the chemical company. Also a "little secretary" i.e. a girlfriend and bed partner to Liu.
- Fu Hao: Associate General Manager of Wuxi Number One Chemical Company. Became Acting General Manager after Liu Deming's murder.
- Zhou Qiang: Sales Manager of the Wuxi Numvbr One Chemical Company.
- Jiang: One time entrepeneur, turned political activist. Suspect in murder of Liu Deming.
- Zhou Liang: Senior Member of team investigating the murder of Liu Deming.
- Zang Tonghua: Head of rival chemical company in Wuxi.
- Ougang: Executive at Wuxi Recreation Center, nearing retirement.
- Weng Liang: Student and son of Liu Deming.
- Ji Lung: Works for Internal Security.
- Han Bing: Works for Internal Security.
- Old Hunter: Father of Yu Guangming. Is thinking of becoming a Private Investigator.
- Peiqin: Wife of Yu Guangming and mother to son Qing.
- Wanyi: One of the top party cadres in Wuxi.
- Tian Zhonghua: Head of Wuxi Police Bureau.
- Poets and Artists - quoted in Don'tCry, Tai Lake: Liu Long, poet. Wang Guan, A Tang Dynasty poet. Lu Yuxie, a Tang Dynasty poet. Su Shi, A song Dynasty poet. Bian Zhilin, A Contemporary Poet. Tang Bohui, Legendary Romantic Scholar and Painter in Ming Dynasty. Qian Qiani, a Qing Dynasty Minister and poet. Song Yu, 2nd Century Celebrated poet of Chu State. Fan Zhonqyan, a Song Dynasty poet and Statesman. Xu Zhimo, Celebrated Modern Chinese poet.
- Bai: Long time friend of Mrs. Liu.
- Mrs. Liu: Wife of Liu Deming, mother of Wen Liang. Originally from Shanghai.
- Zang and Li: Customers playing wine game at shabby, small pub in Wuxi.
First Sentence edit
Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Bureau found himself standing in front of the gate to the Wuxi Cadre Recreation Center.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 7 in Inspector Chen. (standard series)
Preceded by The Mao Case.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Qiu Xialolong (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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