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Niffenegger,AudreyThe Time Traveler’s WifeThe story of Henry and Claire, who haveknown each other since Claire was sixand Henry was 36, and were marriedwhen Claire was 20 and Henry 28. Thisis possible only because Henry is one ofthe first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement-disorder- allowing him totravel in time.Oakes, AndyCitizen OneSun Piao is released from Ankang, thepsychiatric hospital for Chinese dissidents,and demoted to working in the ViceSquad, ostensibly a non-job since theChinese authorities claim there is no vicein the People’s Republic. Before you knowit, he is trying to solve a string of murdersof prostitutes, in which elite army officersare implicated. It is a case no one wantsand no one wants solved since it spellsdanger to all involved. As his fellowPSB Officers are butchered, Sun Piao’sinvestigations lead him to take on theprincelings, the sons of the highest cadrein China.62