Bücher von Jeannie Lin

Magistrate Li Chen harbors a secret. One that could destroy his hard-earned reputation, as well as his growing passion for the talented courtesan, Song Yi.Li Chen's duty to his family and the Emperor must come before the desires of his heart, but when a stranger to the city is found dead near the House of Heavenly Peaches, where Song Yi is indentured, the complicated nature of their relationship becomes the least of his troubles.For Song Yi, Magistrate Li's gentlemanly, late night conversations provide a welcome change from the games of courtship she is accustomed to, but his reserved attention won't pay the bills. When one of her courtesan-sisters goes missing at the same time a stranger is killed in the pleasure quarter, she and Li Chen embark on an investigation as well as a passionate affair. But the riddle they uncover goes deeper than they could have imagined, and mysteries from their pasts may shatter any hope for the future.

A well-bred lady and lowly street hustler team up in a historical murder mystery set during China''s glittering Tang Dynasty. Part of the best-selling Lotus Palace series.Impetuous and well-educated, young Lady Bai has always been the forgotten daughter between two favored sons. However, when Wei-wei''s older brother is tasked with investigating a high-profile assassination, he turns to his clever younger sister for assistance.Gao is a street-wise scoundrel with a checkered past and a shady reputation. He knows better than to set his sights on the high-born Lady Bai, but when she asks for his help, he can''t refuse.As the unlikely pair chase down a conspiracy that reaches from the gutters of the capital to the imperial palace, Wei-wei is intent on seeing justice done, while Gao is determined to solve the mystery just for her - even if the attraction between them can never be more than a moment''s longing.

Asian steampunk at its finest with three new tales of adventure from bestselling author Jeannie LinEast meets West in a clash of gunpowder technology versus steam in an epic and richly-detailed series.Features three standalone stories:Big Trouble in Old ShanghaiThe Island of the Opium-EatersLove in the Time of EnginesBig Trouble in Old ShanghaiThe signs are there. Gangs roaming the streets, the very earth shaking beneath their feet. Ming-fen could tell something was coming to Old Shanghai, but she didn't know exactly what until the city erupted in fiery rebellion — with her brother caught on the wrong side. With the streets in turmoil, Ming-fen must rely on her fighting skills and a blue-eyed foreign devil to survive the day, and perhaps keep an already broken city from all-out civil war.The Island of the Opium-EatersSagara Satomi hasn't set foot on land since she was exiled from Nippon and cast adrift upon a ship owned by a notorious Chinese rebel. Rogue alchemist, Yang Hanzhu has spent years chasing dark rumors, plotting a course toward an unmarked island with a mysterious past. Will they uncover the island's secrets? Or be buried there along with them?Love in the Time of EnginesA prequel to Gunpowder Alchemy.Amidst rumors the West has developed powerful steam engines, the Ministry of Science seeks to recruit new talent. Golden boy Jin Zhi-fu meets mathematics prodigy Shi Anlei while attending the Academy, but doesn't realize his new friend is a woman disguised as a man. It's the only way she'd be allowed to take the imperial examination.When Anlei's hidden identity is discovered, Zhi-fu and Anlei are forced into a test more difficult than the exam — one that challenges the limits of duty, friendship, and love.