THE MURDER OF MR. MA by John Shen Yen Nee and S.J. Rozan

In 1924 London, mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell involves professor and novelist Lao She in a daring scheme to free legendary Judge Dee from jail. From there, Lao, narrator of the action, is swept along on Dee's investigation into the murder of a fellow Chinese. A string of similar murders is committed, and Dee and Lao must pursue the killer and avoid becoming victims themselves.

I'm a longtime fan of Rozan's series which alternates viewpoint between PIs Lydia Chin and Bill Smith. I've also read the paranormal series she wrote with Carlos Dews under the pseudonym Sam Cabot. I'm excited for her new collaboration, a heady blend of real-life legends and Sherlockian mystery.

The Murder of Mr. Ma will be published April 2, 2024. Thanks to Soho Press's Johnny Nguyen for the NetGalley.