Publisher's Synopsis
"If you have not yet discovered Judge Dee and his faithful Sgt. Hoong, I envy you that initial pleasure which comes from the discovery of a great detective story. For the magistrate of Poo-yang belongs in that select group of fictional detectives headed by the renowned Sherlock Holmes."-Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
"The title of this book and the book itself have much in common. Each is a jewel, a rare and precious find."-Atlanta Times