The Concubine's Tatoo
By Laura Joh Rowland

Set in feudal Japan, this richly imaginative mystery revolves around the death of a powerful shogun's favorite concubine, Harume.  Delving deep into the complexities of the concubines' world to find the cause of Harume's death, Sano discovers something that could give him the answer -- a tattoo.

Death of a Red Heroine
By Qiu Xiaolong Hsiao-Lung Ch'iu

Murder in Shanghai in the '90s presents Inspector Chen with a difficult choice.  The victim, Guan Hongying, was a National Model Worker, a celebrity of utmost probity. But perhaps her personal life was not so pristine.  

The Floating Girl
By Sujata Massey

In a pitch-perfect voice that has garnered wide praise, Sujata Massey sends Rei Shimura, her energetic young sleuth, on her fourth outing. This time Rei is writing about art and antiques for a monthly magazine published in Tokyo.   In The Floating Girl, Sujata Massey delivers a gripping mystery that explores Japanese youth culture through the eyes of an appealing an gutsy heroine.

The Case of the Firecrackers
By Laurence Yep

An ex-movie star turned publicist, Auntie Tiger Lil can't seem to stay away from the big screen or from danger! When she takes her niece Lily to the set of TV's hottest show, tempers flare and fuses ignite as a loaded gun finds its way into the scene. Somebody is trying to cause trouble, and everyone is suspect. Auntie Tiger Lil and a new cast of characters are once again in the center of action as they travel from Chinatown to the dangerous Tenderloin District of San Francisco in search of clues.