'Compulsively readable and utterly unique' JENNIFER LYNNE BARNES
'Totally obsessed'ADRIENNE YOUNG
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves, The Red Palace is an atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco - WITH A BONUS EPILOGUE!
To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...
1758, Joseon. Four women are murdered in a single night and palace nurse Hyeon suddenly finds herself thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics, when all she wanted to do was keep her head down.
The prime suspect is none other than, Nurse Jeongsu, Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation which runs her into the path of Eojin, the young police inspector who has been assigned to the case.
As evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, will Hyeon and Eojin be able to reconcile their differences and face the truth?
MORE PRAISE FOR THE RED PALACE:
'A tense political thriller, a beautiful romance, and a coming of age all in one' School Library Journal
'This atmospheric historical mystery will transport and captivate readers' Booklist
'Gripping ... An expertly choreographed mystery' NPR
'One of my favorite reads of the year so far' BookRiot
'Steeped in rich historical details' Publishers Weekly
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Headline Publishing Group
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 132 mm
Dicke: 28 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-2091-9 (9781035420919)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
June Hur is a bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of YA historicals, including The Silence of Bones, The Forest of Stolen Girls, The Red Palace, and A Crane Among Wolves. Born in South Korea, June spent her formative years in the USA, Canada, and South Korea before studying History and Literature at the University of Toronto, and working at the city's public library. Her work has been featured in Forbes, NPR, The New York Times, CBC, and KBS. June resides in Toronto with her family and can be spotted writing in coffee shops.
