The Red Palace

June Hur, New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves, returns with The Red Palace—a third evocative, atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco.

To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...

Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, eighteen-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father's approval.

But Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.

In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also searching for the killer. When evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, Hyeon and Eojin must work together to search the darkest corners of the palace to uncover the deadly secrets behind the bloodshed.

Also by June Hur
The Silence of Bones
The Forest of Stolen Girls
A Crane Among Wolves
Behind Five Willows

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Published May 14, 2024

352 pages

Average rating: 7.32

22 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Aozora
Feb 20, 2025
9/10 stars
It's easier to imagine when you are familiar with Kdrama. Which is what it felt like when I read the book. The story line is good if only there is more for the ending.
Srinidi
Jan 27, 2024
6/10 stars
meh

i expected to love this book based on the reviews but it felt so elementary maybe i'm just getting old
MED
Jan 20, 2023
7/10 stars
A decent story, though it was a bit hard to visualize the world.

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