"In late 1300 imperial China, the young Judge Lu is newly appointed to the position of district magistrate. He, and he alone, represents the heart and sould of the area's justice system: investigator, prosecutor, judge, and jury. But he has no experience in crime and the ways of criminals. Criminals that are not only from the lower classes but also the socially powerful who could destroy his fledgling magistrate. With his trusted trio--including his younger brother and two former bandits turned personal guards--Judge Lu uses ingenuity, guile, and intelligence to match wits with evil doers in the hunt for justice. 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"--Provided by publisher.
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