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The Hell Screen is the sequel to I. J. Parker's Rashomon Gate. The Hells Gate has received stellar reviews from many well-respected publications including Publishers Weekly: "Parker's remarkable command of 11th-century Japanese history-from the rituals of the royal court to the minutia of daily life within Japan's often rigid caste system-makes for an excellent whodunit."
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"Set in feudal Japan, a member of the royal court is tasked with solving a murder which takes place within the palace walls.It's a fascinating look into that era, rich with details of court life and the lives of the commoners. "
— Diane (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Fascinating historical detail and well-drawn characters distinguish Shamus-winner Parker's second Japanese mystery…Readers will be enchanted by Akitada, an honorable sleuth who proves more progressive than his time.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Parker has crafted another exotic and compelling mystery…This intriguing combination of history and suspense is distinguished by a wealth of authentic cultural detail.”
— Booklist
The Hell Screen Listener Reviews
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" Akitada's adventures come closer to home than any of the other books, which makes for an exciting ending! "
— Ed, 10/21/2013 -
" Another murder mystery solved by Akitada Sugawara and we learn more about Akitada's family life - an interesting glimpse at life in 11th century Japan. "
— Debby, 1/23/2013 -
" When I read this I didn't know it was part of a series. The book stood well on it's own. I loved the twists and turns in the plot. "
— Staci, 12/30/2012 -
" Another great one, Sugawara. "
— Alana, 12/4/2012 -
" Not quite as good as the first in the series - a few too many plotlines for the author to carry off successfully without them getting in each other's way. Still pretty good. "
— Craig, 10/30/2011 -
" Medieval Japanese mystery series. More engaging than I expected - possibly because there was nothing screamingly medieval about it to someone unfamiliar with Japanese history and technology pre-1900. (It's all swords, horses, and koi until about 1910, as far as I'm concerned.) "
— Sarah, 5/14/2011 -
" I enjoyed this good historical mystery. Ms. Parker really puts the reader into 8th century Japan. "
— Will, 2/16/2011 -
" Japan "
— Anne, 12/10/2010 -
" Lu en francais sous le titre: L'enigme du paravent des enfers. "
— Rejane, 4/20/2010 -
" a bit better than the first one "
— Josh, 3/29/2010 -
" Excellent. I am looking forward to the next in the series. "
— Kenny, 3/28/2010 -
" Another good one in this series. A bit more disturbing in the details of the crime, but the characters get more richly detailed. A few plot twists are a little obvious but the story still moves well. "
— Patrick, 2/20/2010 -
" When I read this I didn't know it was part of a series. The book stood well on it's own. I loved the twists and turns in the plot. "
— Staci, 10/7/2009 -
" Another good one in this series. A bit more disturbing in the details of the crime, but the characters get more richly detailed. A few plot twists are a little obvious but the story still moves well. "
— Patrick, 11/29/2008 -
" I enjoyed this good historical mystery. Ms. Parker really puts the reader into 8th century Japan. "
— Will, 8/25/2008 -
" Another murder mystery solved by Akitada Sugawara and we learn more about Akitada's family life - an interesting glimpse at life in 11th century Japan. "
— Debby, 3/30/2008
About I. J. Parker
I. J. Parker, winner of the Shamus Award for “Akitada’s First Case”, a short story published in 1999, lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She writes regularly for Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine.