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title: "Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder: 12 (An Inspector Chen mystery) Paperback – 31 Mar. 2022"
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# Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder: 12 (An Inspector Chen mystery) Paperback – 31 Mar. 2022

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Back in top form
  

*by G***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2021*

With this instalment, the series about Chief Inspector Chen is back in top form after a somewhat disappointing previous volume. Yes, the politics is more obvious than in the past; and the temporal setting seems to have jumped from the 1990s to the 2010s; but those are minor quibbles. Another excellent book by a master.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Complicated and challenging: a modern Chinese mystery
  

*by R***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2021*

A celebrity chef has seemingly killed her kitchen / personal assistant in a fit of jealous rage. The circumstances make no sense to seasoned Inspector Chen. He’s been sidelined into a make-work role, with no responsibility but a superficial sheen suitable for a police investigator of his standing. He can’t help asking questions in pertinent places, especially when another murder occurs – also linked to the chef’s final dinner party.Chen moves in a complex world of tangled loyalties, where commercial interests, political power and bureaucratic corruption can obscure the truth – or reveal a killer. The story unfolds through suggestion and insinuation. Chen devotes as much time to his semi-retirement project – reinventing the Chinese historical mystery, no less – as he does to insightful interviews with unwilling witnesses.His investigation involves the type of artful manipulation that might make Machiavelli blush. He has a new sidekick, a secretary who interprets her role with considerable latitude, and their oblique conversations are quietly delicious.This is a true detective adventure, in which Chen makes considered deductions after observing the suspects and considering the consequences of each action. It’s also a considered commentary on contemporary Chinese society. And it’s a subtle love story, too.Is this the right place to start a relationship with Inspector Chen? Definitely not. It’s oblique and challenging, even if you’re already acquainted with the characters through the previous 10 or so novels. Is this a richly rewarding experience for long-time admirers of the series? Definitely yes. As ever, Qiu Xiaolong achieves a level of cross-cultural exchange found only in the very best literary fiction.8/10

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Twists and turns as expected but with beautiful poetry.
  

*by I***9 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2022*

For me this latest Inspector Chen novel is one of the best.  It combines a challenging balance of Chen trying to change direction in the face of the Establishment’s manoeuvring whilst solving the two principal crimes.  It’s a very good read.

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