About the Author

ELSA HART was born in Rome, Italy, but her earliest memories are of Moscow, where her family lived until 1991. Since then she has lived in the Czech Republic, the U.S.A., and China. She earned a B.A. from Swarthmore College and a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. City of Ink is her third novel.

Reviews

One of Publishers Weekly's Best Mysteries of the Year "This entry solidifies her status as a top-notch historical mystery author." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Richly detailed novel of life and crime in 18th century China." --The Wall Street Journal "The plot increases in complexity with every chapter." --The Washington Post