Review: Fascinating short story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 10, 2011
My favourite Singapore detective is asked to use his skills of deduction to solve the mystery of a large drugs consignment that has gone missing while it was under constant police surveillance.In an earlier tale the genteel Inspector Zhang is quoted as saying "The solution is only part of the enjoyment of reading mystery stories" and he is so right!To date there have been three other short stories in this series of locked room mysteries. Each give a quick absorbing read and take about thirty to forty minutes to complete.Whenever I think about these Inspector Zhang tales, the phrase an 'amuse bouche' keeps springing to mind. They are defined as small, can be enjoyed in a couple of bites and are considered to be a showcase for the artistic ingenuity of the creator - so I think it makes an appropriate analogy!So if you fancy an 'amuse bouche' for your mind - give these fascinating short stories a try, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.