A Case of Two Cities - Qiu Xiaolong

Inspector Chen is in hot water in this installment of the series - and he gets to travel, which adds a new dimension to the story. I like how each book has a crime that gets solved, but it's all in a larger context of politics and etc. that gets slightly more complicated and intriguing every time. As I read this series, I find myself really liking the character of Peiqin a lot. I find her to be a very sympathetic character, and I want to know more about her. All in all I am so happy that I picked up this book by chance during the Borders last days sale, so I could discover this amazing series and fall in love with it. Highly recommended.