{"product_id":"the-railway-conspiracy-john-shen-yen-nee-9798228362048","title":"The Railway Conspiracy: A Dee and Lao Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudge Dee and Lao She must use all their powers of deduction--and kung fu skills--to take down a sinister conspiracy between Imperial Russia, Japan, and China in a rollicking new mystery set in 1920s London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe follow-up to The Murder of Mr. Ma, this historical adventure-mystery is perfect for fans of Laurie R. King and the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1924. Following several months abroad, Judge Dee Ren Jie has returned to the city to intercept a transaction between a Russian diplomat and a Japanese mercenary. Aided by Lao She--the Watson to his Holmes--along with several other colorful characters, Dee stops the illicit sale of an extremely valuable \"dragon-taming\" mace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mace's owner is a lovely Chinese businesswoman who thanks Dee for its retrieval by throwing a lavish dinner party. In attendance is British banking official A. G. Stephen, who argues with the group about the tenuous state of Chinese nationalism--and is poisoned two days later. Dee knows this cannot be a coincidence, and suspects Stephen won't be the only victim. Sure enough, a young Chinese communist of Lao's acquaintance is killed not long after--and a note with a strange symbol is found by his body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat could connect these murders? Could it be related to rumors of a conspiracy regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway? It is once again up to Dee's brilliant investigative skills and Lao's well-meaning but often bumbling assistance to get to the bottom of this before anyone else ends up tied to the rails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Shen Yen Nee,S. J. Rozan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798228362048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Recorded Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD","brand":"John Shen Yen Nee","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48114117345535,"sku":"9798228362048","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e78988e8-91fb-4a56-9fb1-2017d505260f.jpg?v=1769619221","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-railway-conspiracy-john-shen-yen-nee-9798228362048","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}