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by Laura Joh Rowland (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 367 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Inc (T); First Edition edition (Oct 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679434224
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679434221
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable mistery book on ancient Japan, 2 Jan 2001
By Alicia Martinez-jurico "AMJ" (Nottingham) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shinju (Featuring Sano Ichiro) (Paperback)
Ichiro Sano has just been appointed to a priced position in the Shogun's police force. Pushed by the social ambitions of his ruined family, bound by his honor to the powerful man who recommended him and shunned by his companions (who had all inherited their positions), he is under the unbearable pressure to do well and to obey without question.

The problem is that Sano has a questioning mind, and his first case, a Shinju (double ritual suicide of two lovers) is not as clear as it appears. Sano has to chose between his duty and his instincts as invertigator, and in 17th century honor-bound-japan, he might lose everything, even if he proves right!

Very believable plot and the author really makes you feel like you are in 17th century Japan. It would be better if the main caracter was a bit more self-confident. Sometimes I dispair of a happy ending with all his whining!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Did not live up to my expectations, 20 Jan 2010
This review is from: Shinju (Sano Ichiro) (Paperback)
I came to this book having just finished reading "Tokaido" by Lucia St Clair Robson, hence my disappointment. Ms Robson creates a suberb atmosphere of Japan during this period with excellent charactureisation, one really cares what happens to the main protagonists. The storyline is gripping building to a great final chapter. By comparison Shinju is lightweight the main characture Sano Ichiro a Yoriki (policeman) is lackluster. I didn't really care what his fate awaited him. I also found the dialogue in a modern idiom detracted both from my enjoyment and the atmosphere. I agree with the Denver Post review quoted in the book "you'll immediately recognise him (Sano) as an ancestor of Philip Marlow or Sam Spade and Kikrus Reviews "a Japanese echo of Presumed Innocent". I'd have bought the originals if I'd wanted these stories.
Having said that I'll give the author another chance with her next book "Bundori" before I move on.
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