"An Inspector Danilov: A Historical Thriller" by MJ Lee chronicles the story of Inspector Danilov, who attempts to solve a grisly murder in 1920's Shanghai, while investigating an earlier murder that occurs outside of his jurisdiction. The novel takes readers through the harsh and dangerous world of crime during the era, with encounters with a corrupt police force, Chinese gangsters, and a mysterious Japanese assassin.
While seemingly unconnected, both murders reveal a dark web of corruption that threatens to collapse the delicate balance between the authoritarian state and the criminal underworld. Ultimately, Danilov must navigate through threats from both sides, including the threat of his own safety, as he faces the daunting challenge to uncover the truth behind both sets of murders.
Электронная Книга «An Inspector Danilov Historical Thriller» написана автором M J Lee в году.
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Язык: Английский
Серии: An Inspector Danilov Historical Thriller
ISBN: 9781474046558
Описание книги от M J Lee
A family has been found murdered in the heart of 1920s Shanghai. But what could have compelled them to open the door to their killer?Inspector Danilov has always taken a unique approach to solving his cases. So, when he’s asked to investigate the violent death of a fellow police officer, killed in action, he doesn’t think twice about turning his attention to a different case altogether: the brutal murder of the Lee family, found massacred in their own home.How could the deaths of an ordinary family account for a shooting halfway across the city? And what clues lie with the letter found clasped in the dead girl’s hand? Inspector Danilov’s instincts tell him he’s close. But when the investigation reveals deep corruption at Shanghai’s core, Danilov faces a choice: probe further, and expose the evil underbelly of the city? Or shy from duty…and keep the few people he loves safe?Don’t miss the second book in MJ Lee’s brilliant Inspector Danilov series.
