{"product_id":"the-railway-conspiracy-sj-rozan-hardcover","title":"The Railway Conspiracy -- Sj Rozan, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJudge Dee and Lao She must use all their powers of deduction--and kung fu skills--to take down a sinister conspiracy between Imperial Russia, Japan, and China in a rollicking new mystery set in 1920s London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Murder of Mr. Ma, \u003c\/i\u003ethis historical adventure-mystery is perfect for fans of Laurie R. King and the Guy Ritchie \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes \u003c\/i\u003efilms.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1924. Following several months abroad, Judge Dee Ren Jie has returned to the city to foil a transaction between a Russian diplomat and a Japanese mercenary. Aided by Lao She--the Watson to his Holmes--along with several other colorful characters, Dee stops the illicit sale of an extremely valuable \"dragon-taming\" mace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe mace's owner is a Chinese businesswoman who thanks Dee for its retrieval by throwing a lavish dinner party. In attendance is British banking official A. G. Stephen, who argues with the group about the tenuous state of Chinese nationalism--and is poisoned two days later. Dee knows this cannot be a coincidence, and suspects Stephen won't be the only victim. Sure enough, a young Chinese communist of Lao's acquaintance is killed not long after--and a note with a strange symbol is found by his body. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat could connect these murders? Could it be related to rumors of a conspiracy regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway? It is once again all on the unlikely crime-solving duo of Dee and Lao to solve the case before anyone else ends up tied to the rails.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sj Rozan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soho Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.8\" L x 1.2\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781641296601\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51804460056875,"sku":"9781641296601","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9781641296601.jpg?v=1769685833","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/the-railway-conspiracy-sj-rozan-hardcover","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}