Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China
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DescriptionA riveting true-crime tale that presents the thrilling account of a murder in 1937 China that caused an international media sensation Chronicling an incredible unsolved murder, Midnight in Peking captures the aftermath of the brutal killing of a British schoolgirl in January 1937. The mutilated body of Pamela Werner was found at the base of the Fox Tower, which, according to local superstition, is home to the maliciously seductive fox spirits. As British detective Dennis and Chinese detective Han investigate, the mystery only deepens and, in a city on the verge of invasion, rumor and superstition run rampant. Based on seven years of research by historian and China expert Paul French, this true-crime thriller presents readers with a rare and unique portrait of the last days of colonial Peking. My ReviewReader ReviewsWrite a Review (Goodreads) I'd rather give this 3.5 stars. It was good, I pretty much read it in a day. Fast read and super interesting. (Goodreads) I just finished this non fiction combination true crime and history narrative and I actually don't know how to properly review it. It's a really disturbing story, but the first two thirds of the book ... About the Author |