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Book Review of The Chinese Bell Murders (Judge Dee)

The Chinese Bell Murders (Judge Dee)
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Another interesting set of mysteries by Van Gulik. He takes ancient Chinese stories and convert them into sets of mysteries in somewhat modern format. He chief character is based on a real Chinese magistrate.

This set of mysteries is somewhat brutal and the criminals, when caught, are dealt with in a harsh manner.