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The Fire Kimono

A Novel

Sano Ichiro Novels (Volume 13)

Author: Laura Joh Rowland

The Fire Kimono

The Fire Kimono

$11.99

About This Book

The Fire Kimono is another dazzling historical mystery set in feudal Japan from acclaimed author Laura Joh Rowland.

Japan, March 1700. The strife between Sano...

Page Count
304
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On Sale
11/11/2008

Book Details

The Fire Kimono is another dazzling historical mystery set in feudal Japan from acclaimed author Laura Joh Rowland.

Japan, March 1700. The strife between Sano Ichiro, the samurai detective who has risen to power in the shogun's court, and his enemies has escalated to the brink of war.

When a long-buried skeleton with mysterious links to the shogun suddenly comes to light, Sano and his wife, Reiko, who defies social conventions by joining in his investigations, must confront dangerous secrets. What was Sano's own mother doing on the night when a burning kimono ignited a blaze that nearly destroyed the city? The shogun gives Sano and Reiko just three days to find out--or risk losing not only their position at court but their families' lives.

Imprint Publisher

Minotaur Books

ISBN

9781429945318

In The News

“Rowland matches her talent for storytelling with her ability to render convincing historical detail in this long-running but fresh series.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Rowland has a painter's eye for the minutiae of court life, as well as a politician's ear for intrigue.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Sano may carry a sword and wear a kimono, but you'll immediately recognize him as an ancestor of Philip Marlowe or Sam Spade.” —The Denver Post

“Blending political intrigue and barbed social commentary, Red Chrysanthemum is a crisply lurid Rashomon mystery.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A careful, beautiful portrayal of a dangerous time in Japanese history . . . a compelling and lively series.” —The Dallas Morning News

“One of the best mysteries of the year.” —Publishers Weekly on The Snow Empress

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The Fire Kimono

The Fire Kimono

$11.99