Inspector Chen book 1 · 2000
Death of a Red Heroine
In 1990 Shanghai, the body of a young woman, a famous National Model Worker, is found in a canal, and Chief Inspector Chen Cao’s investigation leads towards the son of a powerful party official.
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Book facts
- Author
- Qiu Xiaolong
- Series
- Inspector Chen, book 1 of 12
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in Shanghai
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Death of a Red Heroine
4 recurring or key characters from Qiu Xiaolong’s chart. Introduces Chen Cao, Yu Guangming, Peiqin and Party Secretary Li.
Lead 1
- Chen CaoFirst appearanceChief inspector, poet and translator
Major 1
- Yu GuangmingFirst appearanceDetective, Chen's partner
Minor and cameo 2
- PeiqinFirst appearanceYu's wife
- Party Secretary LiFirst appearanceChen's political boss
Also featuring these characters
Other Qiu Xiaolong books that share the most characters with Death of a Red Heroine.
- When Red Is Black2004 · Inspector Chen · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Case of Two Cities2006 · Inspector Chen · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Red Mandarin Dress2007 · Inspector Chen · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Mao Case2009 · Inspector Chen · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon