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This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, black cloth boards, and bright red lettering on the spine of the book. Midnight in Peking was praised for its compelling storytelling, vivid portrayal of 1930s Beijing, and meticulous research, winning multiple awards including the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. French’s work shines as both a historical narrative and a compelling exploration of justice and mystery in a time of political upheaval. Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China by Paul French is a gripping true-crime book published in 2011. It tells the haunting story of Pamela Werner, a British teenager whose brutal murder in 1937 Beijing (then Peking) shocked both the local and international communities. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War II China, the story combines mystery, political intrigue, and historical detail, revealing a divided city on the brink of war. The book follows the investigation led by both British and Chinese authorities, who struggle to make progress in a case marked by corruption, obstruction, and hidden agendas. He also delves into the lives of those involved in the investigation, including Pamela's father, a retired British diplomat, who tirelessly pursued justice for his daughter despite official indifference and obstruction.

This like-new softcover edition is unmarked and appears unread. At the centre of this epic tale, as capacious and mysterious as life itself, are enigmatic Sparrow, a genius composer who wishes desperately to create music yet can find truth only in silence; his mother and aunt, Big Mother Knife and Swirl, survivors with captivating singing voices and an unbreakable bond; Sparrow's ethereal cousin Zhuli, daughter of Swirl and storyteller Wen the Dreamer, who as a child witnesses the denunciation of her parents and as a young woman becomes the target of denunciations herself; and headstrong, talented Kai, best friend of Sparrow and Zhuli, and a determinedly successful musician who is a virtuoso at masking his true self until the day he can hide no longer.