City of Ice

A BAFFLING MURDER IN RURAL CHINA.

AN EXILED DETECTIVE.

AND POLITICS AS DEADLY AS A KILLER.

''Parts the bamboo curtain to reveal a detailed and pacy portrait of police work and everyday life in this gripping crime thriller.'' THE SUN

''City of Ice delivers everything one could want in a crime novel - insight, thrills, and entertainment.'' Robert K. Tanenbaum, New York Times bestselling author

In a remote Chinese town - where the theft of a few chickens counts as a major crime - a young woman is found brutally murdered...with her heart, lungs and liver removed. Inspector Lu Fei, a weary cop who fled the city, suddenly finds himself under the intense scrutiny of the ruling party in Beijing.

Determined to find her killer, Lu Fei must navigate a society where politics can be deadly, corruption is rife, and the powerful are untouchable. As evidence connects the case to a string of unsolved murders, Lu must decide what he will risk in search of justice...

''City of Ice is everything a reader could want in a novel.'' Jack Du Brul, New York Times bestselling author

''Klingborg truly understands how Chinese bureaucracies work; at the same time he''s a wizard at believable characters, compelling situations, and a propulsive plot.'' SJ Rozan, Edgar Award winner and best-selling

Readers are gripped by CITY OF ICE:

''A dazzling debut...it''s the perfect example of a riveting read you simply can''t put down. '' ***** Goodreads Reviewer

''This slickly plotted, atmospheric thriller is compulsively readable and a fascinating exploration into a mysterious place and time.'' ***** Goodreads Reviewer

''The descriptions, the emotions, the depth of characters are amazing.'' ***** Goodreads Reviewer