In Water Touching Stone , the sequel to the internationally acclaimed The Skull Mantra , Shan Tao Yun is cloistered in a remote Tibetan sanctuary when he receives shattering news. A teacher revered by the oppressed has been found slain and, one by one, her orphaned students have followed her to her grave, victims of a killer harboring unfathomable motives. Abandoning his mountain hermitage, Shan Tao Yun, a former Beijing police inspector who has been exiled to Tibet, embarks on a search for justice. Shadowed by bizarre tales of an unleashed 'demon,' Shan braces himself for even darker imaginings as he stalks a killer and fights to restore spiritual balance to the ancient and tenuous splendor of Tibet. “Intriguing...compelling.” ― The San Francisco Chronicle “Few mystery sequels have been awaited with as much anticipation as this one.” ― Publishers Weekly “ Water Touching Stone is a mystery but it is more than just a who-done-it...another triumph for fans of the Edgar Award-winning author.” ― The Midwest Book Review Eliot Pattison is the author of The Skull Mantra , which won the Edgar Award and was a finalist for the Gold Dagger , as well Water Touching Stone and Bone Mountain . Pattison is a world traveler and frequent visitor to China, and his numerous books and articles on international policy issues have been published around the world.