About “Eight Skilled Gentlemen”
The third book in the Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox series When a resepcted mandarin is murdered in the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and his sidekick, Number Ten Ox, are called in to investigate. Thus begins a Sherlockian adventure that takes Master Li and Number Ten Ox--accompanied by a scarred puppeteer and his shamanka daughter--on a wild chase across China. With murder, mayhem, and magic aplenty, and Chinese folklore and literary references thrown into the mix, Eight Skilled Gentlemen is a hilarious romp through Ancient China. (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)
Book details
- First published
- 1991
- Latest edition
- 1990 · ISBN 9780385417105
- Pages
- 255
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Eight Skilled Gentlemen?
Eight Skilled Gentlemen by Barry Hughart has 255 pages.
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