The convict's sword
a mystery of eleventh-century Japan
by I. J. Parker
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From back cover: Haunted by his vow to find the mysterious killer of his friend Haseo, Lord Sugawara Akitada, senior secretary in the Ministry of Justice, temporarily abandons his post and sets out to fulfill his promise. But Haseo, condemned to die in exile for a crime he did not commit, left only his sword behind as a clue to his past. At the same time, Akitada's retainer, Tora, is investigating the violent death of a blind street singer amid a smallpox outbreak that threatens the entire city. Weaving together history, drama, mystery, romance, and adventure, The Convict's Sword is a story of passion and redemption that brings eleventh-century Japan vividly to life.
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The convict's sword: a mystery of eleventh-century Japan
2009, Penguin Books
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in English
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0143115790 9780143115793
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"The fifteenth day of the Fifth Month was the day Tomoe died."
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The latest in the terrifically imaginative (The Wall Street Journal) Akitada mystery series brings eleventh-century Japan to lifeI. J. Parkers phenomenal Akitada mystery series has been gaining fans with each new novel. The latest, The Convicts Sword, is the most fully realized installment to date, weaving history, drama, mystery, romance, and adventure into a story of passion and redemption. Lord Sugawara Akitada, the senior secretary in the Ministry of Justice, must find the mysterious killer of a man condemned to live in exile for a crime he did not commit. Meanwhile, Akitadas retainer, Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whose past life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parkers clever, vivid prose, The Convicts Sword is a must-read for those who love well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.
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