The Railway Conspiracy

In the thrilling historical adventure-mystery set in 1920s London, Judge Dee Ren Jie returns from abroad to unravel a dangerous conspiracy involving Imperial Russia, Japan, and China. Along with his companion Lao She, he intercepts the illicit sale of a valuable "dragon-taming" mace, only to find that a British banking official is poisoned shortly after a dinner party hosted in gratitude for its retrieval. As suspicions mount and more lives are threatened, Dee must rely on his clever deductive skills and martial prowess to uncover the truth behind the murders and their connection to a plot surrounding the Chinese Eastern Railway.