The red pavilion
Robert van Gulik
Mystery / Historical Fiction
The red pavilion
by Robert van Gulik
—· 173 p· 1961
20th Century Classicmysterious
Overview
About
In imperial China, Judge Dee is drawn into a tangle of intrigue, desire, and secrets surrounding the elegant but dangerous world of a celebrated pleasure pavilion. Blending classic detective fiction with a richly atmospheric historical setting, Robert van Gulik delivers a tale of courtly manners, hidden motives, and methodical investigation.
Part of a series
Judge Dee Mysteries
Vol. VI · 1 of 7 volumes
VOL 1
1
I
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee
VOL 2
2
II
The Chinese Gold Murders
VOL 3
3
III
The Chinese Nail Murders
VOL 4
4
IV
The Chinese Lake Murders
VOL 5
5
V
The Chinese Bell Murders
VOL 7
7
VII
The Chinese Maze Murders
6 more volumes
Pages
173
Amfora
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
3/5
Layered
Rating
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Reader feel
Detective Procedure9
Worldbuilding8
Historical Atmosphere8
Prose7
Narration7
Plot twists7
Pacing7
Emotional depth5
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