City of Ice: a gripping and atmospheric crime thriller set in modern China

City of Ice is a crime thriller set in rural China, following the investigation of a baffling murder by exiled detective Lu Fei. The novel delves into police work, everyday life, and the politics of a society where corruption and power are untouchable. With its intricate plot, compelling characters, and atmospheric setting, City of Ice is a gripping read that will keep readers engaged until the very end.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2021
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

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

Weight: 204g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472281852