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Shinju | Laura Joh Rowland

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When beautiful, wealthy Yukiko and low-born artist Noriyoshi are found drowned together in a shinju, or ritual double suicide, everyone believes the culprit was forbidden love. Everyone but newly appointed yoriki Sano Ichiro. Despite the official verdict and warnings from his superiors, the shogun's Most Honorable Investigator of Events, Situations, and People suspects the deaths weren't just a tragedy -- they were murder. Risking his family's good name and his own life, Sano will search for a killer across every level of society -- determined to find answers to a mystery no one wants solved. No one but Sano... As subtle and beautiful as the culture it evokes, Shinju vividly re-creates a world of ornate tearooms and guady pleasure-palaces, cloistered mountaintop convents and dealthy prisons. Part love story, part myster, Shinju is a tour that will dazzle and entertain all who enter its world. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Laura Joh Rowland's The Shogun's Daughter.

Shinju | Laura Joh Rowland

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Great start to a historical mystery series set in the world of samurais in Japan. Will definitely continue with the series. A fascinating historical world well created.

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Shinju | Laura Joh Rowland

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🏯🏯🏯🏯🏯 I'm not a huge fan of detective novels but I had to give this one a try. Because: samurai detective. I mean, why wouldn't you, amiright?? This exceeded my expectations and I'll definitely be reading more of this series.

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Shinju | Laura Joh Rowland

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I will definitely be continuing the series. I loves everything about it.

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Melli

Shinju | Laura Joh Rowland

Before i go to work a little knitting and a little reading . So far I am really liking this book, especially since I forgot I had it. Gonna save up some money and break my book buying ban to get the next two in the series.

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