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The Fire Kimono (Sano Ichiro Series)

The Fire Kimono (Sano Ichiro Series)

by Laura Joh Rowland (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

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Synopsis

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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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: Minotaur Books,US
Published: 06 Dec 2008
ISBN 10: 031237948X
ISBN 13: 9780312379483

Media Reviews
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 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
Author Bio

Laura Joh Rowland, the granddaughter of Chinese and Korean immigrants, was educated at the University of Michigan and now lives in New Orleans with her husband. The Fire Kimono is the thirteenth novel in her acclaimed series of thrillers featuring Sano Ichiro.