The Concubine's Tattoo by Laura Joh Rowland
The Sano Ichiro mysteries, set in seventeenth century Japan
Positively smokes with historical atmospherics* Publishers Weekly *
Exotic and beguiling. a tour de force of imagination. -- Robert Harris
Impressive ... An eerie Japanese echo of Presumed Innocent. * Kirkus Reviews *
Like Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, Rowland's novel is an excellent whodunit. * Booklist *
Rowland's understanding of the society she depicts shines through... making this a good bet for fans of historicals as well as of mysteries. * Publishers Weekly *
Exotic and beguiling. a tour de force of imagination. -- Robert Harris
Impressive ... An eerie Japanese echo of Presumed Innocent. * Kirkus Reviews *
Like Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, Rowland's novel is an excellent whodunit. * Booklist *
Rowland's understanding of the society she depicts shines through... making this a good bet for fans of historicals as well as of mysteries. * Publishers Weekly *
Laura Joh Rowland came to writing by accident, having first gained a degree in microbiology and a masters in public health, and then working as a chemist and microbiologist. She is the author of more than a dozen acclaimed murder mysteries, particularly the Sano Ichiro series set in feudal Japan and featuring samurai detective Sano Ichiro. The granddaughter of Chinese and Korean immigrants, Laura Joh Rowland grew up in Michigan and now lives in New Orleans.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849012836 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849012830 |
| Title | The Concubine's Tattoo |
| Author | Laura Joh Rowland |
| Series | Sano Ichiro |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2010-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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