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" Good escape read. Akitada finally tastes some serious blood. Three stars because the stories are beginning to blur together. "
- Patrick, 6/15/2013
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" The next in the series of murder mysteries set in ancient Japan. I.J. Parker is a consistent writer - his books are relatively interesting, mostly because of the exotic setting, but they are not gripping. "
- Debby, 6/13/2013
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" Enjoying this ongoing crime/mystery series set in Ancient Japan... "
- Mel, 10/12/2012
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" Nice historical detail, nice plot, shallow characters. "
- Sharri, 10/10/2012
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" Really 3 1/2 stars. Picked up on a whim in a used bookstore. An interesting mystery that introduced a lot of the customs of Japan without hitting you over the head with it. "
- Lisalou, 4/24/2011
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" This one isn't really any worse than the rest in the series, but the novelty is wearing off. "
- Thaddeus, 10/2/2010
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" So far, one of my favorite Sugawara's. "
- Alana, 6/7/2010
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" Medieval Japanese mystery. Sugawara Akitada and his pregnant wife are stationed in northern Japan to quell an uprising by local warlord. "
- Carolyn, 11/1/2009
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" A bit different than the rest of the series, in that it doesn't take place in or near the capitol. Also, fewer family interactions here. "
- Craig, 9/26/2009
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" Medieval Japanese mystery. Sugawara Akitada and his pregnant wife are stationed in northern Japan to quell an uprising by local warlord.
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- Carolyn, 8/25/2009
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" Good escape read. Akitada finally tastes some serious blood. Three stars because the stories are beginning to blur together.
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- Patrick, 11/29/2008
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" The next in the series of murder mysteries set in ancient Japan. I.J. Parker is a consistent writer - his books are relatively interesting, mostly because of the exotic setting, but they are not gripping.
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- Debby, 6/11/2008
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" Enjoying this ongoing crime/mystery series set in Ancient Japan...
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- Mel, 4/9/2008
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" This one isn't really any worse than the rest in the series, but the novelty is wearing off.
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- Thaddeus, 12/2/2007
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