The Jade God

The Jade God by Alan Sullivan is a fiction, mystery first published in 1925. Alan Sullivan uses the form to consider secrecy, evidence, motive, and the difficult search for truth, keeping the emphasis on how ideas become choices, conflicts, and consequences. Rather than depending on topical novelty, the book builds its interest through the interaction of character, situation, and idea. Alan Sullivan relies on a carefully controlled structure that rewards attention to detail and shifting suspicion, allowing mood and structure to carry as much meaning as subject matter. At roughly 75,445 words with an easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. The work remains relevant through its role in shaping the pleasures and conventions of detective and suspense fiction. Its strongest appeal lies in the meeting of secrecy and carefully controlled structure, giving the book both immediate character and lasting interest.