I would kowtow to Elsa Hunt if I knew exactly how. She has written a great "who done it " novel cast in a magical and insulated China in the 1700's. The suspense regarding the poisoning of a Jesuit priest/ astronomer lasted until the closing chapters. It was a quick read …more but held my interest throughout. One realizes that greed and politics have always been a part of every place and period in time. Elsa Hart has written an interesting tale of intrigue set in a China 300 years ago. I recommend this novel! (less)