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I have been reading only one book for the past 2 weeks because of a death in the family. The events have been concluded smoothly. Here's what I've been reading:
by Diane Wei Liang, February 2010, Simon and Schuster
A family member who speed read this mystery tells me that the book is really a commentary on the Communist system in China and on the events of the Tienanmen Massacre and some of its consequences.
The book is centered on the mystery of the disappearance and murder of a well known pop singer, Kaili. The main character, Wang Mei, is a private investigator in Beijing who is hired to find the actress and who continues to resolve the murder mystery even after being pulled off the case.
I am only 2/3 of the way through the book, but I understand it's interesting both politically and as a thriller.
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Simon and Schuster (February 23, 2010)
Source: Library
Rating: 3.5
