In the carefully ordered world of seventeenth-century Japan, the
Yoshiwara pleasure quarter is a place where men of all classes can
drink, revel, and enjoy the favors of beautiful courtesans. But on
a cold winter's dawn, Sano Ichiro--the shogun's Most Honorable
Investigator of Events, Situations, and People--must visit
Yoshiwara on a most unpleasant mission.
Within a house of assignation reserved for the wealthiest, most
prominent men, a terrible murder has occurred. In a room that reeks
of liquor and sex, the shogun's cousin and heir, Lord Mitsuyoshi,
lies dead, a flowered hairpin embedded in his eye, in the bed of
the famous courtesan, Lady Wisteria.
The shogun demands quick justice, but Sano's path is blocked by
many obstacles, including the disappearance of Wisteria and her
pillow book, a diary that may contain clues. The politics of court
life, the whims of the shogun, and interference by his long time
rival, Edo's Chief Police Commissioner Hoshina, also hinder Sano in
his search for the killer. Sano's wife, Lady Reiko, is eager to
help him, but he fears what she may uncover. When suspicion of
murder falls upon Sano himself, he must find the real murderer to
solve the case and clear his name. Once again, "an exotic setting,
seventeenth-century Japan, and a splendid mystery...make for grand
entertainment" ("New York Daily News").
General
| Imprint: |
St. Martins Press-3pl
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Sano Ichiro Novels, 7 |
| Release date: |
April 2003 |
| First published: |
April 2003 |
| Authors: |
Laura Joh Rowland
|
| Dimensions: |
178 x 127 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-250-05548-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-250-05548-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781250055484 |
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