Judge Lu's Case Files: Stories of Crime & Mystery in Imperial China

by P.A. De Voe

Crime filled the streets ...Murder hid behind closed doors ...With only one man to fight against the mayhem, can there be justice? In late 1300 imperial China, the young Judge Lu was newly appointed to the position of district magistrate. He, and he alone, represented the heart and soul of the area's justice system: investigator, prosecutor, judge, and jury. But he had no experience in crime and the ways of criminals. Criminals that were not only from the lower classes but also the socially powerful. Powerful enough to destroy this fledgling magistrate.Gathering together his trusted trio-including his younger brother and two former bandits turned personal guards-Judged Lu uses ingenuity, guile, and intelligence to match wits with evil doers in the hunt for peace and order. You'll be captivated by the 12 short stories in this international, historical mystery collection of Judge Lu's case files from China's Ming Dynasty. Four tales are brand new, never published Get it now.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942667167
• ISBN13: 9781942667162
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Drum Tower Press, LLC
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"