The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files

In the early years of Shangyuan, the Two Sages ruled from court, and the flourishing Tang dynasty was a world of boundless possibility.

Meanwhile, the emperor was gravely ill and growing weaker by the day. The empress's faction was making frequent moves, while the great clans and meritorious ministers had all begun laying their plans. Beneath the outward peace and prosperity, undercurrents surged both inside and outside the court.

Su Xiaozhou, a pampered “freeloader” in the Eastern Palace, and Li Yu, a “rascal” from the northern frontier summoned back to the capital, cross paths by chance, their fates becoming intertwined. It all begins with a small theft, which sets the stage for a turbulent autumn...

This is my third book, a mystery about love and solving cases. Feel free to stop by and give it a look. I’d also like to recommend my completed novels: the alternate-history court intrigue Nightfall Over the Galaxy and the mythological xianxia Ballad of Dawn and Dusk.