The Convict's Sword: A Mystery of Eleventh-Century Japan Paperback - 2009
by I. J. Parker
The latest in the "terrifically imaginative" (The Wall Street Journal)Akitada mystery series brings eleventh-century Japan to life
I. J. Parker's phenomenal Akitada mystery series has beengaining fans with each new novel. The latest, The Convict's 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 ofJustice, must find the mysterious killer of a man condemned to live inexile for a crime he did not commit. Meanwhile, Akitada's retainer,Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whosepast life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parker'sclever, vivid prose, The Convict's Sword is a must-read for those wholove well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.
Summary
I. J. Parker's phenomenal Akitada mystery series has been gaining fans with each new novel. The latest, The Convict's 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, Akitada's retainer, Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whose past life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parker's clever, vivid prose, The Convict's Sword is a must-read for those who love well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.
First line
The fifteenth day of the Fifth Month was the day Tomoe died.
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- Title The Convict's Sword: A Mystery of Eleventh-Century Japan
- Author I. J. Parker
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Paperback Origin
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2009-07-28
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian
- ISBN 9780143115793 / 0143115790
- Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
- Dimensions 7.76 x 5.06 x 0.74 in (19.71 x 12.85 x 1.88 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, Historical fiction
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008043475
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Booklist, 07/01/2009, Page 36
- Kirkus Reviews, 07/01/2009, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 06/15/2009, Page 36
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