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Necklace and Calabash: A Chinese Detective Story in the Judge Dee Mysteries Series
"Necklace and Calabash is a celebrated historical detective novel by Dutch diplomat and sinologist Robert van Gulik, featuring his recurring protagonist, Magistrate Judge Dee. Set during the Tang Dynasty, the story blends classic Chinese judicial puzzle-solving with atmospheric storytelling, following Judge Dee as he investigates a suspicious royal death disguised as an accident while vacationing near the city of Poo-yang. Introduction to Necklace and Calabash within the Judge Dee Canon Within the extensive bibliography of Robert van Gulik’s Judge Dee mysteries, Necklace and Calabash occupies a unique space. Originally published in 1967, it is..."
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