A palace nurse and a royal investigator team up to look into a pattern of grisly murders when the Crown Prince becomes the prime suspect in this romantic historical mystery from the author of A Crane Among Wolves.
'Compulsively readable and utterly unique' JENNIFER LYNNE BARNES
'Totally obsessed'ADRIENNE YOUNG
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves, The Red Palace is an atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco - WITH A BONUS EPILOGUE!
To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...
1758, Joseon. Four women are murdered in a single night and palace nurse Hyeon suddenly finds herself thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics, when all she wanted to do was keep her head down.
The prime suspect is none other than, Nurse Jeongsu, Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation which runs her into the path of Eojin, the young police inspector who has been assigned to the case.
As evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, will Hyeon and Eojin be able to reconcile their differences and face the truth?
MORE PRAISE FOR THE RED PALACE:
'A tense political thriller, a beautiful romance, and a coming of age all in one' School Library Journal
'This atmospheric historical mystery will transport and captivate readers' Booklist
'Gripping ... An expertly choreographed mystery' NPR
'One of my favorite reads of the year so far' BookRiot
'Steeped in rich historical details' Publishers Weekly
Compulsively readable and utterly unique, The Red Palace is a must-read murder mystery steeped in royal intrigue.
Court politics and hierarchal society are the stunning backdrop of June Hur's page-turning, atmospheric The Red Palace. Hur's meticulous worldbuilding and immersive storytelling will have readers totally obsessed.
Hur's Joseon mysteries are groundbreaking, and this retelling of Prince Sado is no exception . . . Hur set the bar high with her previous works and has cleared it with room to spare. A tense political thriller, a beautiful romance, and a coming of age all in one unique package. - School Library Journal, starred review
This atmospheric historical mystery will transport and captivate readers ... Hur deftly incorporates the class system, patriarchal restrictions, and court politics, as well as Korean words, into the storyline, broadening the world and cultural richness of the story ... A beautifully written story full of historical and cultural details that will leave readers aching for a follow-up. - Booklist, starred review
Gripping ... An expertly choreographed mystery with a touch of romance and an emotionally satisfying conclusion that beautifully binds fiction to fact. It's the perfect book to curl up with for a cozy winter afternoon of murder and intrigue. - NPR
I've devoured every book June Hur has written, so no surprise here that her newest book is one of my favorite reads of the year so far. ... I might as well inject Hur's writing straight into my veins for how quickly I gobble up everything she writes. Seriously, it's that good. - BookRiot
Steeped in rich historical details, Hur's palace thriller offers a sharp critique of the monarchy's abuse of power while maintaining a quick pace and crafting a captivating murder mystery. - Publishers Weekly
Deftly celebrates subversive female ingenuity. With captivating cinematic flair, [Hur] transforms true royal drama into a closeup-ready mesmerizing mystery . . . Seamlessly combines court intrigue, multiple murders and forbidden love to create a riveting YA historical thriller. - Shelf Awareness