The Convict's Sword: A Mystery of Eleventh-century Japan
by Parker, I. J
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- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0143115790
- ISBN 13
- 9780143115793
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Synopsis
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 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.
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- Magers and Quinn Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1395870
- Title
- The Convict's Sword: A Mystery of Eleventh-century Japan
- Author
- Parker, I. J
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0143115790
- ISBN 13
- 9780143115793
- Publisher
- Penguin Group USA
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2009-07
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