The Incense Game: A Novel of Feudal Japan (Sano Ichiro Novels)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250031117 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Another Good Rowland book louise The Incense Game is an interesting novel based on the great earthquake in Japan. The characters are the same as Rowland has usedand the problem is always the same.somone is after Sano's backwhich is getting a bit tediousbut this one has other intrigue to relieve it. I do wish Laura Joh Rowland would let Sano Ichiro just be in charge without someone after his jobin other words fix this problem for him once and for all!I do enjoy the writing and the tales. This is much better than the last few books she has written.. Five Stars Charles Gibbons Jr Typical Rowland descriptive wording with detail. As always, several plots at work. I lookforward to the next book.. was okey fast reading was okey fast reading
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Worse yet, their father, a powerful nobleman, threatens to topple the vulnerable regime unless Sano agrees to track down his daughters' killer. In The Incense Game, Laura Joh Rowland's most powerful and evocative thriller yet, Sano and his wife strive to solve the case in a world that is crumbling around them.. A devastating earthquake has left the city of Edo in shambleseven the shogun's carefully regulated court is teetering on the brink of chaos. With the help of his wife, Reiko, and his chief retainer, Hirata, Sano begins a secret investigation that jeopardizes his whole family. An RT Book Review Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award WinnerIn the wake of a terrifying earthquake, Sano Ichiro races to solve a crime that could bring down the shogun's regimeJapan, 1703. This is no time for a murder investigation. And with Hirata mysteriously neglecting his duties and an old foe plotting to overthrow Sano and the shogun himself, the shockwaves from the earthquake are only the beginning. But when Sano discovers the bodies of two young sisters buried beneath the rubble, he suspects that incense poisoning, not the earthquake, killed them
“Fascinating there are few things as delicious as a good old-fashioned power struggle--especially the costume-drama variety, involving sword battles and perfectly timed barbs exchanged by witty women pretending that they're just drinking tea.” Oprah“Stellar Once again, Rowland sets the bar high for her hero, who must navigate treacherous political shoals as well as deduce the killer's identity.” Publishers Weekly (starred)“Excellent. With mystery, excitement and a bang-up ending, this is one you won't be able to put down!” RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)