Midnight in Peking : how the murder of a young Englishwoman haunted the last days of old China
French, Paul, 1966-
Midnight in Peking : how the murder of a young Englishwoman haunted the last days of old China - Rev. ed. - New York : Penguin Books, 2012. - x, 260 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259).
The approaching storm -- The body at the Fox Tower -- The police of Peking -- Wild dogs and diplomats -- The investigation -- Pamela -- An old China hand -- Armour factory alley -- Cocktail hour at the Wagons Lits -- Into the Badlands -- Of rats and men -- Under Peking earth -- A respectable man of influence -- Radical chic -- The element of fire -- The rising sun that chills -- Journey to the underworld -- Chuanpan Hutong -- The hunters -- Invitation to a party -- The wound that wouldn't heal -- The writing of midnight in Peking.
Historian and China expert Paul French uncovers the truth behind the notorious unsolved 1937 murder of Pamela Werner, and offers a rare glimpse of the last days of colonial Peking.
9780143121008 9781620907870 1620907879 0143121006
2012001874
Murder--China--Beijing--Case studies.
Beijing (China)--History--20th century.
HV6535.C43 / F74 2012
364.152/3092
Midnight in Peking : how the murder of a young Englishwoman haunted the last days of old China - Rev. ed. - New York : Penguin Books, 2012. - x, 260 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259).
The approaching storm -- The body at the Fox Tower -- The police of Peking -- Wild dogs and diplomats -- The investigation -- Pamela -- An old China hand -- Armour factory alley -- Cocktail hour at the Wagons Lits -- Into the Badlands -- Of rats and men -- Under Peking earth -- A respectable man of influence -- Radical chic -- The element of fire -- The rising sun that chills -- Journey to the underworld -- Chuanpan Hutong -- The hunters -- Invitation to a party -- The wound that wouldn't heal -- The writing of midnight in Peking.
Historian and China expert Paul French uncovers the truth behind the notorious unsolved 1937 murder of Pamela Werner, and offers a rare glimpse of the last days of colonial Peking.
9780143121008 9781620907870 1620907879 0143121006
2012001874
Murder--China--Beijing--Case studies.
Beijing (China)--History--20th century.
HV6535.C43 / F74 2012
364.152/3092