The Liar's Dice
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Lady Bai's first taste of freedom brings her face-to-face with murder. A dangerous and enigmatic stranger becomes Bai Wei-wei's ally while the killer may be someone closer than she ever imagined.
Tang Dynasty China, 849 A.D.Lady Bai, called Wei-wei by her aristocratic family, has always been the perfectly obedient daughter--but only on the outside. When she dares to pay a forbidden visit to a public tea garden in men's clothing, only Gao looks close enough to notice her disguise. When the pair witnesses a fatal stabbing, Wei-wei discovers that her brother has been hiding secrets. Street-smart with a shady past, the enigmatic Gao becomes her ally as she unravels the mystery, but soon she's faced with a cruel choice -- discover the truth and bring the killer to justice, or protect her family at all costs.
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4 primary books6 released books#2.5 in The Pingkang Li Mysteries
The Pingkang Li Mysteries is a 6-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Jeannie Lin.
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Even though this is just a novella, Jeannie Lin manages to paint a vivid picture of Wei-wei's world. The characters are fascinating, the story intriguing, the writing is excellent as always - and now I definitely want to read the other books in the series, too!
