Chinese Case Novels

Fingerprints on the Blade
  1. Fingerprints on the Blade
  2. Author: Oliver Carmichael
  3. Case Prototype: The Consort Donggo and Dong Xiaowan Mystery Case
  4. Story Tags: Historical Conspiracy Thriller;Silent Accomplice;Qing Dynasty Noir;Archival Mystery
The Qingping Letters
  1. The Qingping Letters
  2. Author: Thomas Remington
  3. Case Prototype: Case of the Posthumous Accusation of Treason against Prince Regent Dorgon
  4. Story Tags: Historical Suspense;Psychological Thriller;Posthumous Reckoning;Communal Paranoia
Blood Ink
  1. Blood Ink
  2. Author: Beatrice Graves
  3. Case Prototype: The Case of the "Bianji" Manuscript
  4. Story Tags: Organized Crime Fiction;Historical Retribution;Transnational Thriller;Cultural Conflict
Scapegoat's Abyss
  1. Scapegoat's Abyss
  2. Author: Henry Kensington
  3. Case Prototype: Case of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's Alleged Marriage to Prince Regent Dorgon
  4. Story Tags: Revenge Tragedy;Historical Noir;Psychological Thriller;Female Rage
Abyss Gazes Also
  1. Abyss Gazes Also
  2. Author: Richard Langley
  3. Case Prototype: Case of Dodo's Conspiracy for the Throne
  4. Story Tags: Historical Noir;Revenge Thriller;Psychological Suspense;Early Qing Dynasty
The Forfeit
  1. The Forfeit
  2. Author: James Blackwood
  3. Case Prototype: The Unjust Live Sacrifice Case of Grand Consort Abahai
  4. Story Tags: Human Trafficking;Campus Noir;Ed McBain Homage;Feminist Revenge Thriller
The Bedside Stranger
  1. The Bedside Stranger
  2. Author: Louisa Winslow
  3. Case Prototype: Nurhaci's Execution of His Brother Šurhaci
  4. Story Tags: Psychological Thriller;Cybercrime Fiction;Social Engineering Horror;Chinese Crime Procedural
Silence of the Brush
  1. Silence of the Brush
  2. Author: Beatrice Graves
  3. Case Prototype: The Bizarre Imprisonment and Death of Cuyen
  4. Story Tags: Historical Noir;Psychological Suspense;Art Crime Thriller;Qing Dynasty Mystery