<p><b>From the critically acclaimed author of <i>A Crane Among Wolves</i>, <i>The Red Palace is </i>an atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco - WITH A BONUS EPILOGUE!</b><br><br><i>To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...</i><br><br><b>1758, Joseon.</b> 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also s