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In the aftermath of a woman's brutal attack in 1701 Japan, samurai detective turned chamberlain Sano Ichiro suspects the true motives of a formerly exiled rival who has been oddly cooperative, a situation that is further complicated by a relative's disappearance.

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Main Author: Rowland, Laura Joh
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Minotaur Books, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Sano, Ichirò„ (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Japan > History > Genroku period, 1688-1704 > Fiction.
Samurai > Fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.
Samurai fiction.
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Summary:In the aftermath of a woman's brutal attack in 1701 Japan, samurai detective turned chamberlain Sano Ichiro suspects the true motives of a formerly exiled rival who has been oddly cooperative, a situation that is further complicated by a relative's disappearance.
Physical Description:295 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9780312379490
0312379498
Author Notes:Historical mystery author Laura Joh Rowland writes the popular Sano Ichiro series, which is set in 17th-century feudal Japan and features a samurai detective protagonist. Before becoming a full-time writer, Rowland held several positions in chemistry, microbiology, and engineering. She studied at the University of Michigan and earned a B.S. in Microbiology and a Master's degree in Public Health.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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