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Chinese Whispers (Hardcover)

by Peter May (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; First Edition edition (5 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340823755
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340823750
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.4 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 977,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A gripping thriller'


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5.0 out of 5 stars A book to get your pulse racing, 15 Mar 2004
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This review is from: Chinese Whispers (Paperback)
Chinese Whispers has all the ingredients for an exiting mystery/adventure story, but Peter May's China thrillers always deliver much more than that. They're beautifully written, the characters and the Chinese locations really come to life. This is the sixth book in this series about Beijing Detective Li Yan and Margaret Campbell, his partner and a pathologist from Chicago. You can start with this one if you haven't read the others, and you'll still enjoy it, although I'm sure you'll want to go back to the first book, The Firemaker, and get to know the characters from the start. Following the turbulent relationship between Li Yan and Margaret as it developes through the series has been one of the best things about the books. I can't wait for the next one!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't whisper, shout about it!, 17 Aug 2005
By J (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chinese Whispers (Paperback)
Peter May's thrillers mainly set in present-day China are a refreshing read that usually offer more than a twist or two. Chinese Whispers is no exception. The story revolves around the hunt for a murderer who appears to be copying the horrific crimes of the Victorian Jack the Ripper. The two main characters are the Chinese detective Li Yan and American forensic scientist Margaret Campbell and both their work and personal relationships are intertwinned in the unravelling of the plot. You not only get a crackingly good thriller read but also an insight in Chinese life - a country and culture that is still mainly unknown in Europe. The different ways the police approaches in USA and China are compared and contrasted adds to the enjoyment of Pet May's novels. Chinese Whispers contains some graphic desription of the injuries to the murder victims but it isn't gratuitous. It's hard to say too much without spoiling the story but I can't wait for the next in this particular series. Any filmmakers out there - these books are so visual they ought to be snapped up
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4.0 out of 5 stars History and Mystery, 9 Jul 2004
By V. H. Scott "angelfizz" (Lancashire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chinese Whispers (Paperback)
Although I have never read any of the other books in this series, I found that I could pick the story up with ease. A killer is replicating Jack the Ripper and Section One chief Li Yan is on a race against time to catch the killer. Really fast-paced and I have to confess sometimes un-putdownable, this kept me glued from start to finish. Some of the descriptions were a bit gory, but I felt necessary to the plotline. The killer was a bit of a surprise and I felt that the ending was a bit more subdued than the fast pace of the rest of the book. A jolly good read though!
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