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Seventeenth-century Tokyo is the setting for Rowland's debut novel, a murder mystery starring the Senior Police Commander in the district of Edo. Sano Ichiro, a samurai whose academic background puts him at odds with most of his peers, discovers two bodies in the Sumida River, a man and woman bound together in what appears to have been a shinju, or "double love suicide." The man is a peasant, the woman the high-born daughter of an important official. Told by his superior to close the case without an investigation, Sano, suspecting murder, determines to investigate on his own. He orders an illegal autopsy and learns that the victims did not drown but cannot make his discovery known. Amidst many tribulations, he uncovers a trail of corruption and intrigue that ultimately leads him to suspect a member of a royal family. Replete with convincing details, the setting's time and place provide lively and diverting passages; the plot, however, twists only occasionally before its fairly predictable, politically rooted resolution. Rowland crafts a competent mystery her first time out, shows sure command of her background material and demonstrates that she is a writer of depth and potential.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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As a newly appointed yoriki (senior police commander), Sano Ichiro is expected to obey his superior's order to treat the deaths of an upper-class woman and a commoner as a shinju (ritual double suicide). Sano believes the two were murdered and doggedly continues to investigate, risking his job and his life. He gradually uncovers a plot against the shogun himself. The best part of this first novel is the splendid evocation of late 17th-century Edo. The descriptions of the stratified society, the details of everyday life, and the sights and sounds of the city that will later become Tokyo are vivid and compelling. Readers intrigued with unusual settings for their mysteries will enjoy this work. Others may not be able to ignore the paper-thin characterizations and the coincidence-strewn plot. The last paragraph leaves an opening for a sequel. Only large pop fiction collections need consider.
--Nancy Pearl, Washington Ctr. for the Book, Seattle
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Good mystery, a glimpse into another world, Jui 21 2004
Par Teresa A. McTigue "terrymct" (Silver Spring, MD USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Shinju (Mass Market Paperback)
When I picked up this book, I was a little worried that it would fall into the trap of concentrating so heavily on historically accurate details that the idea of a mystery (or plot in general) would be lost. Happily, that isn't the case. Laura Joh Rowland sets a solid mystery in an interesting period of time. She manages to give us a flavor of era and still present a great read. I highly recommend this novel. If you are interested in the Sano Ichiro series, definitely start with this book.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent characters and atmosphere, Nov. 15 2003
Par Barbara B. (Oregon, USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Shinju (Mass Market Paperback)
This was my introduction to Sano Ichiro (and Rowland's books) and I was fascinated with the descriptions of 17th century Japan. I've done a bit of historical reading into that era (early Shin Buddhism) and found this book was accurate and richly descriptive.

As for the character of Sano, I understand some of the other comments that he wasn't "heroic" enough for a Samurai. But that was one of the things that made him interesting to me. He is a quite "average" man who gets caught up in a system that can easily swallow him whole.

The book, although it had a few minor flaws, was intriquing enough for me to read several more of the series and it's interesting to see the way Sano's character develops. I just finished the fourth book in the series (The Concubine's Tattoo) and look forward to all the others.

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2.0étoiles sur 5 Riveting, but poorly written, Sep 17 2003
Par "villekula" (Seattle, WA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Shinju (Mass Market Paperback)
Unfortunately this promising story is "over-told." The author seems overly enthusiastic to prove she's done her history homework, and the resulting writing style made me feel like I was back in grammar school. If you've ever read anything about Japan at all you will skim several of the awkward descriptions and translations that the author tries to weave seamlessly into the story. The conflict between the main character Sano's sense of filial duty and obedience as a samurai and his burning desire to get to the truth of the murder is weakly explored. Instead of any real conflict emerging, the author just has him think "oh, my father will be so upset, this goes against my whole being as a samurai, I should really stop this investigation" every few pages. By the end of each paragraph he has decided to carry on, in pursuit of justice (mostly for the people who have died as a result of his investigations, and also for the sad courtesan he slept with once, which is a bit tough to empathize with)! What a surprise! The ending took far too long and was a deus ex machina, there wasn't any real suspense. I wanted to know what happened, but I found myself consistently annoyed with having so far to go before the book's end. For those with zero understanding of medieval Japanese culture, this could be a pretty interesting way of learning a great deal. For a more fun take on medieval Japan (that also explores the mystical and spiritual) I'd recommend Tomoe Gozen.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A wonderful taste of samurai justice
As a longtime lover of mysteries and of things Japanese, I was thrilled when I came across the Sano Ichiro series. This book lived up to my initial excitement. Read more
Publié le Sep 14 2003 par David Kudler

5.0étoiles sur 5 Great page-turner
I've enjoyed Laura Joh Rowland's historical mystery series featuring detective Sano Ichiro. The main characters are appealing, and the action moves along rapidly. Read more
Publié le Sep 5 2003 par anonymous

4.0étoiles sur 5 Suicidal behavior
This story is very strong on atmosphere and weaker on real mystery. I found it a fascinating glimpse into what the real tenor of medieval Japan might have been like. Read more
Publié le Janv. 13 2003 par tertius3

1.0étoiles sur 5 Shinju
If you like a story about a samurai policeman who bumbles his way through 437 pages, you'll like this book. Read more
Publié le Janv. 6 2003 par Ian Tucker

5.0étoiles sur 5 Wonderful adventure!
This fascinating historical fiction only starts as a murder mystery -- then it takes us on a thrill ride as we explore the society, customs, and class clashes of medieval Japan... Read more
Publié le Déc 16 2002 par MLPlayfair

5.0étoiles sur 5 Best in the Series
I enjoyed this book for the historical references and bits of history to feudal Japan along with the plot twists and turns. Read more
Publié le Oct. 22 2002 par Debra Day

3.0étoiles sur 5 Cliched protagonist "rebel bucks the system"
I am a bit tired of reading mysteries and action books where the hero is one who "goes against all his superiors and hurts people along the way in his/her quest for truth and... Read more
Publié le Juil 17 2002

4.0étoiles sur 5 A most worthy introduction of Sano Ichiro.
If you enjoyed James Clavell's "Shogun," then this series of books by Laura Joh Rowland may appeal to you. Read more
Publié le Mai 22 2002 par Edward Alexander Gerster

4.0étoiles sur 5 Plot Discrepancies Noted.
While I enjoyed Shinju, and learned something about Old Japan from it, there were some discrepancies that bothered me. For example, what ever became of Toda Ikkyu? Read more
Publié le Mai 6 2002 par R. Burkindine-tiffany

5.0étoiles sur 5 good japanese introduction
If you are interested in Japanese folktales, bushido, or just ancient Japan in genral, this is an excellent book, well worth the money. Read more
Publié le Mai 1 2002 par moyogi

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