Don't Cry, Tai Lake
Another murder case for Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police Bureau. Qiu Xiaolong's academic-turned-detective is drawn into the deadly affairs of a polluting chemical company.
Poet and gourmand Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police Bureau returns in another drama based on Qiu Xiaolong's crime novels. Chen's lakeside holiday is interrupted by the violent death of the boss of the Wuxi Number One Chemical Company. Will his blossoming relationship with a young environmental engineer compromise his covert investigation? Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson.
Song composed by Neil Brand
Directed by Toby Swift
'Don't Cry, Tai Lake' is the seventh of Qiu Xiaolong's Inspector Chen novels, all 10 of which have been dramatised for BBC Radio 4. They have sold over 1m copies and been translated into 20 languages.
"Witty and thrilling" The Daily Telegraph.
"A welcome alternative to Scandi-noir" The Observer.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Chen | Jamie Zubairi |
| Shanshan | Elizabeth Tan |
| Sergeant Huang | Andrew Leung |
| Wang | Neil McCaul |
| Mi | Alice Hewkin |
| Sampan Man | Clive Hayward |
| Fu | Luke Bailey |
| Doctor | Rupert Holliday Evans |
| Ji Lun | Ryan Early |
| Author | Qiu Xiaolong |
| Adaptor | Joy Wilkinson |
| Director | Toby Swift |
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 May 201814:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 18 Aug 201915:00BBC Radio 4 FM
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