Lady Bai's first taste of freedom brings her face-to-face with murder. A dangerous and enigmatic stranger becomes Bai Wei-wei's ally while the killer may be someone closer than she ever imagined.Part of the bestselling Lotus Palace seriesTang Dynasty China, 849 A.D.Lady Bai, called Wei-wei by her aristocratic family, has always been the perfectly obedient daughter--but only on the outside. When she dares to pay a forbidden visit to a public tea garden in men's clothing, only Gao looks close enough to notice her disguise. When the pair witnesses a fatal stabbing, Wei-wei discovers that her brother has been hiding secrets. Street-smart with a shady past, the enigmatic Gao becomes her ally as she unravels the mystery, but soon she's faced with a cruel choice -- discover the truth and bring the killer to justice, or protect her family at all costs. ***First published in the GAMBLED Historical romance anthology**** THE LIAR'S DICE is a novella in the Lotus Palace series, taking place after the events of The Jade Temptress. ~100 pages