Red Mandarin Dress
2007 • 440 pages

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Shanghai is terrorised by its first-ever serial killer. The murderer dresses his victims' corpses in fancy red mandarin dresses before leaving them in public places. Insp. Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department has taken a step back from his professional life to pursue an advanced literature course instead of investigating a politically sensitive corruption case, but now he must return to active duty and help in the manhunt. He learns that the symbolic garb may be connected to the corruption scandal, but not before a young female officer falls prey.


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Inspector Chen Cao is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2000 with contributions by Qiu Xiaolong.

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When Red Is Black
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A case of two cities
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Red Mandarin Dress
#6
The Mao Case
#7
Don't Cry, Tai Lake
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Cyber China
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Shanghai redemption
#10
Becoming Inspector Chen
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Love and Murder in the Time of Covid

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