Red Mandarin Dress: An Inspector Chen Novel | 
pick5th in inspector Chen series finds him as always in the dilemma of his poetic + intellectual drawing him to academia while two crimes take up his time including a serial killer with a supply of the iconic dress. This series is filled with Chinese culture from the confuscian poetry, to the cultural revolution but most of all the incredible descriptions of food. Perfect for-
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merelybookish Always have to check out the green Virsgos on the shelf. 🙂💚 2y
Cinfhen Cool choice 🤓🤩 2y
EvieBee This series has always intrigued me. I really should read it. All the audio editions are in hoopla. 2y
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LeahBergen @merelybookish I zeroed right in on those, too 😆 2y
ReadingOver50 I have never heard of this series but now I definitely want to check it out 2y
andrew61 @LeahBergen @merelybookish Yes they stand out and I'm on a bit of a slow hunt now for them when I'm in charity shop. I love the colour and the art on the covers. 2y
andrew61 @ReadingOver50 @EvieBee They aren't the strongest mysterys but the culture is fascinating. I'd definitely recommend for the picture of life in the closed society. 2y
