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The Borrowed
Chan Ho-Kei
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Description for The Borrowed
Paperback. A cleverly constructed epic crime novel, told through six different murder cases set over fifty years in a Hong Kong Police Force. Translator(s): Tiang, Jeremy. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Where there is murder, there is humanity. Hong Kong's greatest detective, Inspector Kwan, is dying. For the past fifty years he has been quietly solving crimes while the world changed around him. Now on his deathbed, his partner Detective Lok needs help with one final case. Through the story of six different but interlocking murders, this bold and intricate crime novel spans five decades of love, honour, jealousy and revenge, in one of the world's most intriguing nations.
Where there is murder, there is humanity. Hong Kong's greatest detective, Inspector Kwan, is dying. For the past fifty years he has been quietly solving crimes while the world changed around him. Now on his deathbed, his partner Detective Lok needs help with one final case. Through the story of six different but interlocking murders, this bold and intricate crime novel spans five decades of love, honour, jealousy and revenge, in one of the world's most intriguing nations.
Product Details
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784971533
SKU
V9781784971533
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Chan Ho-Kei
Chan Ho-Kei was raised in Hong Kong. He has won the Mystery Writers of Taiwan Award for his short stories, and In 2011, his debut novel The Man Who Sold the World won the Soji Shimada, the biggest mystery award in the Chinese world.
Reviews for The Borrowed
'The crimes were written and interwoven brilliantly' newbooks. 'Unusual and fascinating' Irish Independent. 'A playful and enjoyable read' Shiny New Books. 'Fascinating and action-filled' Wall Street Journal. 'An excellent read for classic crime fans, with the bonus of an interestingly exotic background, both in police procedures and the politics of a city' Promoting Crime Fiction. 'An innovative novel with a ... Read more