In this, the second book in Robert van Gulik\'s classic mystery series of ancient China, Judge Dee must look into the murder of his predecessor.
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Meanwhile, a tiger is terrorizing the district, the ghost of the murdered magistrate stalks the tribunal, a prostitute has a secret message for Dee, and the body of a murdered monk is discovered to be in the wrong grave.
His job is complicated by the simultaneous disappearance of his chief clerk and the new bride of a wealthy local shipowner.
In this, the second book in Robert van Gulik\'s classic mystery series of ancient China, Judge Dee must look into the murder of his predecessor