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Li Du series

Review: City of Ink by Elsa Hart

By Angie Barry

August 22, 2018

City of Ink by Elsa Hart is the third book in the Li Du series set in 18th-century China. What begins as a seemingly straightforward crime of passion quickly tangles into a massive knot of government intrigue and personal danger in 18th-century Beijing. Li Du—erstwhile imperial librarian, former exile, and now lowly secretary in the North…

City of Ink: New Excerpt

By Elsa Hart

City of Ink by Elsa Hart is the third book in the Li Du series set in 18th-century China. Prefer audiobooks? Click here to listen to an audio excerpt! Li Du was prepared to travel anywhere in the world except for one place: home. But to unravel the mystery that surrounds his mentor’s execution, that’s exactly…

DISCOUNT: Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart

By Crime HQ

July 27, 2018

Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart is the first book in the Li Du series. Get a digital copy of Jade Dragon Mountain for only $2.99 through the month of July! On the mountainous border of China and Tibet in 1708, a detective must learn what a killer already knows: that empires rise and fall on the strength of…

5 New Books to Read this Week: September 6, 2016

By Crime HQ

September 7, 2016

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week saw the release of a new Hercule Poirot from Sophie Hannah as well as a new entry in the…

Q&A with Elsa Hart, Author of The White Mirror

By Crime HQ

September 1, 2016

Elsa Hart, author of the critically acclaimed historical mystery Jade Dragon Mountain and the recently released follow-up The White Mirror, answers some of CrimeHQ's questions about her Li Du series of historical mysteries set in 18th-century China, her writing process, what she's currently reading, and how readers can immerse themselves further in the wonderful history…

White Mirror by Elsa Hart

The White Mirror: New Excerpt

By Elsa Hart

August 30, 2016

The White Mirror by Elsa Hart is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut, Jade Dragon Mountain (Available September 6, 2016). Li Du, an imperial librarian and former exile in 18th century China, is now an independent traveler. He is journeying with a trade caravan bound for Lhasa when a detour brings them to a…

Elsa Hart Sweepstakes!

By Crime HQ

July 7, 2016

In anticipation of Elsa Hart's upcoming novel, The White Mirror (Available September 6th), and the recent release of Jade Dragon Mountain in trade paperback, CrimeHQ is thrilled to offer our readers a chance to win not only ARCs of both Li Du novels, but also a special edition Jade Dragon Mountain poster!

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