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The Jade Temptress

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by Jeannie Lin
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“The courtship between the high-class courtesan and the street cop is well drawn and nuanced” in this historical murder mystery (Publishers Weekly).
 
Beauty and treachery abound in the infamous Pingkang Li, home of the celebrated Lotus Palace courtesans . . . 
 
As the most requested hostess at the Lotus Palace, Mingyu can charm any man who seeks her company—except Wu Kaifeng. Wu Kaifeng is a no-nonsense constable who maintains his level head even in the most desperate situations. Having crossed paths with each other in the past, the two have a strained history, but that doesn’t stop Mingyu from falling for the secretly sensitive officer.
 
When a powerful official is found dead in a highly suspicious murder, Mingyu and Kaifeng become involved in the dangerous mystery. Amid the chaos, Kaifeng discovers his reluctant, yet fierce attraction to Mingyu, but the temptation to give in to her could destroy them both. After all, a forbidden affair is bound to have consequences . . .

  • Creators

  • Series

    Pingkang Li Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 16, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780369700681

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780369700681
      • File size: 880 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 16, 2013
      Lin returns to Tang Dynasty China (setting of The Lotus Palace) for a tale strong in emotional subtlety but weak in suspense and mystery. Renowned courtesan Mingyu may shine like her namesake “bright jade” in the pleasure quarters of the Pingkang li, but when she discovers the gruesomely beheaded body of one of her high-ranking patrons, Constable Wu Kaifeng is immediately suspicious of the icy, self-possessed woman. As the ploddingly slow investigation brings the pair together, Kaifeng can’t help but be entranced by Mingyu. Even though Kaifeng once tortured Mingyu in an attempt to get information out of her, she’s still intrigued by his determined search for the truth. The courtship between the high-class courtesan and the street cop is well drawn and nuanced, but the murder mystery’s abrupt solution undercuts the otherwise satisfying ending.

Formats

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Languages

  • English

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