{"product_id":"9780312374662","title":"A Case of Two Cities : An Inspector Chen Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Case of Two Cities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Qiu Xiaolong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department is assigned a high-profile anti-corruption case, one in which the principal figure has long since fled to the United States and beyond the reach of the Chinese government. But Xing left behind his organization, and Chen, while assigned to root the co-conspirators, is not sure whether he's actually being set up to fail. \u003cbr\u003e      In a twisting case that takes him from Shanghai all the way to the U.S., reuniting him with his colleague and counterpart from the U.S. Marshall's Service, Inspector Catherine Rhon, Chen finds himself at odds with hidden, powerful, and vicious enemies. At once a compelling crime novel and an insightful, moving portrayal of contemporary China, \u003ci\u003eA Case of Two Cities\u003c\/i\u003e is the finest novel yet in this critically-acclaimed, award-wining series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“His characters are expertly drawn, his prose superb.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Unusual and compelling...a fascinating series.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312374662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40652208046286,"sku":"9780312374662","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e2689b26-c341-4292-a4aa-13e4e6cbb4fd.jpg?v=1639274077","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312374662","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}