Wei Wujun, a private detective based in Shanghai who has made his name as a "Mistress Assassin" by helping Taiwanese wives uncover their husband's covert affairs in the mainland, stands in front of a map of Shanghai. Wei, who charges US$1000 per day for his foreign clients, is one of a growing pool of detectives for hire available in the mainland.

Published 2003, Miranda Mimi Kuo for Knight Ridder News Services

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