Eight Skilled Gentlemen: A Novel

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Description

The third book in the Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox seriesWhen a resepcted mandarin is murdered in the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and his sidekick, Number Ten Ox, are called in to investigate. Thus begins a Sherlockian adventure that takes Master Li and Number Ten Ox–accompanied by a scarred puppeteer and his shamanka daughter–on a wild chase across China. With murder, mayhem, and magic aplenty, and Chinese folklore and literary references thrown into the mix, Eight Skilled Gentlemen is a hilarious romp through Ancient China.

Additional information

Weight 0.35 kg
Dimensions 1.91 × 13.97 × 21.59 cm
PubliCanadanadation City/Country

USA

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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

264

Publisher

Year Published

1990-12-1

Imprint

ISBN 10

0385417101

About The Author

Barry Hughart is a widely acclaimed writer whose first novel, Bridge of Birds, won the World Fantasy Award for best novel. The other novels in The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox series include The Story of the Stone and Eight Skilled Gentlemen.

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