Han Dynasty Noir

Historical crime fiction set in ancient China with darkly humorous twists

1. The Bronze Epitaph

2. Author: Iris Ellsworth
3. Case Prototype: The Case of Tian Xuan, the Sefu of Dongxiang, Chang'an, Assaulting the Cane Master
4. Story Tags: Historical Suspense;Religious Fraud;Han Dynasty Noir;Collapse of Faith

1. The Isolated Commandery

2. Author: Samuel Farrell
3. Case Prototype: Yin Shang v. Xu Shengzhi (Debt Recovery Case)
4. Story Tags: Historical Thriller;Psychological Suspense;Han Dynasty Noir;Locked-Room Mystery