The Hidden Moon

By Jeannie Lin

A well-bred lady and lowly street hustler team up in a historical murder mystery set during China's glittering Tang Dynasty. Part of the best-selling Lotus Palace series.

Impetuous and well-educated, young Lady Bai has always been the forgotten daughter between two favored sons. However, when Wei-wei's older brother is tasked with investigating a high-profile assassination, he turns to his clever younger sister for assistance.

Gao is a street-wise scoundrel with a checkered past and a shady reputation. He knows better than to set his sights on the high-born Lady Bai, but when she asks for his help, he can't refuse.

As the unlikely pair chase down a conspiracy that reaches from the gutters of the capital to the imperial palace, Wei-wei is intent on seeing justice done, while Gao is determined to solve the mystery just for her - even if the attraction between them can never be more than a moment's longing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0990946274
• ISBN13: 9780990946274
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Jeannie Lin
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A new look into the world of the Lotus Palace

Compared to the previous installments in this series, the mystery takes precedence over the romance in this book. Unlike most historical romance novels, there's no brooding, nor is he pushing her away only to get jealous when she starts flirting with other men. It's refreshing to read about a dynamic devoid of these games. The mystery itself is quite interesting, even if it does lag in some places. The characters explore the Forbidden City and the affluent area of Chang'an as they try to uncover the truth. These are places Lin hasn't really explored in her novels. If you like this series, you'll enjoy this book.