Journal Entry 1 by Heaven150 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, February 08, 2010

Purchased from Amazon.ca by using my free gift cards from Swagbucks.com

From back cover:

Shanghai in 1990. An ancient city in a Communist country; looking to the future for its survival. Chief Inspector Chen, a poet with a sound instinct for self-preservation, knows the city like few others.

When the body of a prominent Communist party member is found, Chen is told to keep the party authorities informed about every lead. And he must keep the young woman's murder out of the papers at all costs. When his investigation leads him to the decadent offspring of high-ranking officials, he finds himself instantly removed fromt he case and reassigned to another area.

Chen has a choice; bend to the party's wishes and sacrifice his morals, or continue his investigation and risk dismissal from his job and from the party. Or worse... 

Journal Entry 2 by Heaven150 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, April 19, 2010

I thought this was a beautifully written book. A bit of mystery (but not the thriller type) with poetry sprinkled in. It was interesting to read a book that took place in a culture so different from my own. The author creates beautiful imagery. I would definitely read the next one in the series.

Read as part of the The New Authors A-Z Read & Release Challenge 

Journal Entry 3 by Heaven150 at Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, April 19, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (4/19/2010 UTC) at Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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Journal Entry 4 by Newman-Wiley from Camas Valley, Oregon USA on Saturday, May 15, 2010

received this one in the mail a couple weeks ago. Sorry I diidn't journal it sooner, I would have sworn I journaled itright after receiving it but obviously I was wrong. Thanx for sending it to me I started it a few days ago and am enjoying it. Reading this one for my new authors A to Z challenge ;o) 

Journal Entry 5 by Newman-Wiley at Camas Valley, Oregon USA on Friday, July 02, 2010

finished this one a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it although it seemed to take me a long time to read it. Well written.

Thanx for sharing it with me!! 

Journal Entry 6 by Newman-Wiley at Camas Valley, Oregon USA on Sunday, September 12, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (9/18/2010 UTC) at Camas Valley, Oregon USA

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Sending to OliviaPoolside (on payday) for my New Authors Read & Release Challenge

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