c244749286 I read the story because the antagonist, Wentworth Baldwin Prentice was my first cousin twice removed and I happened upon a reference to the book during a genealogy search. ^ New York Times Best Seller List ^ Page 47 "History Today", March 2014 ^ Forbes Article . The expatriate community in Peking was widely shocked at the crime which, without specific evidence, was variously attributed to a Japanese secret society or an American organized sex ring. Accessibility links Skip to article Skip to navigation . One of the shocks French delivers is that her lascivious headmaster was officially implicated in her murder. French reveals the Legation Quarter as a dying and decadent colony, collectively fiddling while Peking withered under a gathering assault. We invite you to learn more about Fulfillment by Amazon . Very scary and horrifying.
It has appeared on international best seller lists including the New York Times Best Seller List[1] and the South China Morning Post Best Seller List. When Pamela wasn't attending school in Tientsin, she lived in Peking with her adoptive father, Edward Werner, a scholar and former British consul. Frequently Bought Together ++ Total price: $41.49 Add all three to Cart Add all three to List Buy the selected items togetherThis item:Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China by Paul French Paperback $13.64 In Stock.Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Sorry, there was a problem. Buy the Book Midnightin Peking by Paul French is available in the U.S. But the brutal murder of Pamela Werner kicked the anxieties of the city up several notches. Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Word has it that Chiang Kai-shek and his shaky government, long since fled to Nanking, are ready to cut a deal with Tokyo and leave Peking to its fate. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and .
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