--- product_id: 311374918 title: "Becoming Inspector Chen (An Inspector Chen mystery, 11)" brand: "qiu xiaolong" price: "€ 30.35" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/311374918-becoming-inspector-chen-an-inspector-chen-mystery-11 store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Becoming Inspector Chen (An Inspector Chen mystery, 11) **Brand:** qiu xiaolong **Price:** € 30.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Becoming Inspector Chen (An Inspector Chen mystery, 11) by qiu xiaolong - **How much does it cost?** € 30.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/311374918-becoming-inspector-chen-an-inspector-chen-mystery-11) ## Best For - qiu xiaolong enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted qiu xiaolong brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Becoming Inspector Chen (An Inspector Chen mystery, 11) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RMzJwMSBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Episodic tale of murder, poetry & politics *by P***O on Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021* Chen is out of favor with the Party. He’s in danger of losing his job as Chief Inspector. He’s having eerie dreams and gruesome nightmares. The story alternates between his angst-filled present and his traumatic past.We get a chilling picture of the suffering of intellectuals and other “class enemies” during the Cultural Revolution. As a a teenager, Chen saw his parents denounced and humiliate. Then we follow Chen’s fortunes in the new political climate.In his earliest days in the police bureau the young Chen identifies a murder victim and solves the crime. This story is a little jewel of crime detection. But it’s only one story. The novel is a medley of stories that all evolve in surprising ways amidst changes in fortune, reversals of destiny, and turnabouts in political thinking. The episodic style can be confusing at times.The narrative is peppered with Confucian maxims, Tang poetry, Chinese proverbs, lines from the Tao Te Ching — and the author’s poetic metaphors. This is always delightful.The casual mentions of Chinese cuisine are also fun. Chen is a gourmet who loves exotic food. So are several characters. They indulge in hot stinky tofu, drunken shrimp still twitching when consumed, camel mound and many other dubious delicacies. Thankfully, Chen never stoops to eating bats.Becoming Inspector Chen is anything but a conventional crime novel, though it’s dense with crimes — personal and political. It may not be as wonderful as Qiu Xiaolong’s earliest novels, but it’s enjoyable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For New Fans and Old Fans of Inspector Chen *by T***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021* Within a dream-like state Chen Cao reviews his life . . . which means that those of us who have read all the books up to now get some background fill ("Oh! So THAT's how he met her!") and for newbies it gives a rather confusing but valuable intro to the series. There are also fragments of stories that give a preview of up-coming tales. From beginning to the present the tales are set against the background of politics in China, with hints of life under Mao, then Deng, to the current situation. (Note: Before I went to live in Shanghai for a semester I started the series, and they were an excellent guide for a new traveler to the city; have your map with you as you read.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ worth waiting for *by T***M on Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021* good to be back with chief inspector chen on red lane, good police book, good info on china and reading ## Frequently Bought Together - Becoming Inspector Chen: 11 (An Inspector Chen mystery) - Hold Your Breath, China: 10 (An Inspector Chen mystery) - Shanghai Redemption: Inspector Chen 9 (As heard on Radio 4) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/311374918-becoming-inspector-chen-an-inspector-chen-mystery-11](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/311374918-becoming-inspector-chen-an-inspector-chen-mystery-11) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*