The City & the City
Author: China Miéville
Named one of the best books of the year by The Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, and Publishers WeeklyWhen a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. To investigate, Borlú must travel from the decaying Beszel to its equal, rival, and intimate neig….Read More
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