The Interior by Lisa See

The depth that See writes with forever amazes me and pulls me into to the wonderful stories.  This is the second book in the Red Princess Mystery series.  She delves deeper into her characters and weaves story lines that are beautiful and harsh at the same time.  The push and pull between the main characters, the fine line of partial truths to get to the truth and the brutal honesty of events creates a layered story.  Her portrayal of China, it's customs and history make the story come alive and I  find it fascinating.  She is an amazing author with a talent that just jumps off the page.