The Samurai's Wife: A Novel (Sano Ichiro Novels)
 

The Samurai's Wife (A Sano Ichiro Mystery)

by Laura Joh Rowland

Far from the Shogun's court at Edo, Most Honorable Investigator Sano Ichiro begins the most challenging case of his career. Upon the insistence of his strong-willed and beautiful wife Reiko, Sano arrives with her at the emperor's palace to unmask the murderer--who possesses the secret of kiai, "the spirit city," a powerful scream that can kill instantly. A high Kyoto official is the... (read more)

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  • Karen H
    • Rated 0 stars

    recommended by Mrs. Jones' class, 2008

    Karen H wrote this review Friday, June 13 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • katrina
    • Rated 5 stars

    Yet another winner from this series by the brilliant Laura Joh Rowland. You are transported back to feudal Japan every time you read one of her books. Disassociation at its most enjoyable. My obsession with this one is almost as bad as the one I have for JD. Robb's "In Death" series, and that's saying something.

    katrina wrote this review Monday, October 8 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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