num_pages: 208
description: Set in modern China, West's mystery parallels the solution of a crime with the struggle of political loyalties in the mind of dedicated Beiging police detective Wang Anzhuang. Wang was a loyal party member, but his faith was shaken by the brutality of Tiananmen Square. Now when a murder points to Triad mob treachery leading to the Party, Wang must confront his faith once again, reconciling loyalty with duty, while fighting for his reputation, and his life.
language: English
title: Death of a Blue Lantern
titlecomplete: Death of a Blue Lantern (Inspector Wang Mystery)
genres: China, Crime, Asia
ratings_count: 34
series: The China Quartet
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Anthony Award
category: Best First Novel
publisher: Berkley