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“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"
“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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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.Called away from the crisis by the shogun's orders to investigate a mysterious skeleton, Sano and his wife, Reiko, must confront dangerous, long-buried 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 as well.
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I find Laura Joh Rowland's Sano Ichiro series entertaing. There is always a hint of a formula being used; Sano is at odds with his opponent in the Shogun's court, it is dangerous for his family and himself, the odds are against him but good shall always prevail. Oh! And there's always a bit of kinky sex. This may sound a bit too corny but Rowland manages to use this formula in ways that can end up keeping you enthralled, on the edge of your seat (as it were) wondering how the hell it's all going to work out. Rowland writes in a style that moves forward at a steady pace and manages to realistically evoke daily life in Seventeenth Century Japan. "The Fire Kimono" is no exception, in fact I feel it is the best of her books so far. The remains of a body are exposed after a tree falls in a storm. The remains turn out to be that of the Shogun's cousin who went missing during the Great Fire of Edo (itself described quite powerfully). Sano is charged with finding out what happened. Digging up the past never really turns out well but who could have foreseen the mess this accidental turning up of old bones brings about. Sano's own mother is accused of murder amidst a torrid play for power in the court and you know things are going to get quite desperate before it gets better. It's gripping. It's good.
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Continuation of an excellent series. If this is the first volume you have come across........ please go back to the beginning to follow the development of the plot and characters.Relive life at that time in the orient.
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If you love Japan then this book is for you. Well the whole Sano Ichiro series. Rowland describes medieval Japan in a way that makes the reader able to see, feel and smell what the characters do. A must read.
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