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The Beijing Ripper has been terrorizing the city, and the media and public are desperate for justice. Li Yan, the head of Beijing's serious crime squad, is tasked with solving the case. American pathologist Margaret Campbell is brought in to perform an autopsy on one of the victims, but her results throw the investigation into chaos. As Li Yan's investigation deepens, he finds himself entangled in a web of lies and deceit, and the killer's identity begins to unravel.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Peter May
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