The Chinese Nail Murders by Robert Van Gulik - ISBN: 9780241796931
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Ancient China, a baffling case of disappearance, theft, and murder.
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    224 pages

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    13 October 2026

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Summary

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.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241796931
ISBN-10:0241796938
Author:Robert Van Gulik
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:13 October 2026
Weight:164g
Dimensions:197mm x 127mm x 14mm
Series:Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage
About The Author

Robert Van Gulik

Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) was a Dutch diplomat who dedicated most of his life to the Far East. He was a renowned authority on Chinese history and culture. His extensive bibliography includes sixteen Judge Dee mysteries, all set in Tang Dynasty China, as well as a study of the gibbon in China and two books on the Chinese lute.

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