The Killing Room by Peter May
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I plan to read more in the series, because I've started with one of the later books, but I am not impressed. The environment (geographical, cultural, political, social) in which the investigation takes place is a draw, but I find Margaret Campbell to be a totally unpleasant character, one about whom I don't care at all. I should go back and read an earlier book in the series so I can figure out what ever made her attractive to Li. I sure don't get it at this point. I think Mei-Ling is a much more attractive character and hope she appears elsewhere in later books.
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This blog will chart my progress in learning about the history, language, people and contemporary culture of China. Under the auspices of the Confucius Institute at Pace University I traveled to China with several faculty colleagues in summer '11. I began this blog to discuss my preparations for the trip and the China Seminar at Pace. The Seminar ended in fall 2011, but my curiosity about China continues.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Peter May's The Killing Room
Labels:
China,
Chinese fiction,
crime,
detective fiction,
Peter May
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