"The magistrate of Poo-yang belongs in the select group of fictional detectives headed by the renowned Sherlock Holmes." -- Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times

Judge Dee and his entourage, seeking refuge from a mountain storm, become trapped in a Taoist monastery, where the Abbott Jade mysteriously dies after delivering an ecstatic sermon. The monks call it a supernatural experience, but the judge calls it murder.

Recalling the allegedly accidental deaths of three young women in the same monastery, Judge Dee seeks clues in the eyes of a cat to solve cases of impersonation and murder. A painting by one of the victims reveals the truth about the killings, propelling the judge on a quest for justice and revenge.

"The China of old, in Mr. van Gulik's skilled hands, comes vividly alive again." -- Allen J. Hubin, The New York Times Book Review

"Entertaining, instructive, and impressive." -- Times Literary Supplement

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• Literature & FictionHistorical FictionMystery, Thriller & Suspense
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• Publication Date: November 15, 2010
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• Print Length: 198 Pages
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