This was an essay on modern Chinese society with a side order of mystery. Brother Lu is a Chinese detective in a small, rural Chinese community. A local girl is murdered and an obvious suspect is arrested. The story indicates that the path of least resistance is often taken by Chinese police. Lu is not willing to assume the obvious suspect is guilty.
The descriptions of modern Chinese society were as
interesting as the plot. Things like
rice paper windows in the dead of winter or the ubiquitous nature of cigarette
smoking were intriguing. The interplay
between characters was also eye-opening and would often have ended in litigation
in this country. The plot was intricate and not overly solvable
until near the end.
I enjoyed the story.
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