Chinese Nail Murders

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A superb murder mystery set in the snowy wastes of ancient northern China

Judge Dee is again in relentless pursuit of evil in one of van Gulik's most strange, atmospheric and ingenious murder mysteries. Set in a remote, freezing part of China, the novel twists together a girl's disappearance, the theft of some jewels and a horrifying beheading. And, just to make things worse, there seems to be some link with these events and a 'Seven Board', a popular game in the region.

There are so many pleasures in the Judge Dee stories. Van Gulik was a great connoisseur of Tang Dynasty China and he brings this expertise to bear brilliantly in The Chinese Nail Murders.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241796931
Published: July 2026

Number of pages: 224
Width: 127 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 14 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd