The Convict's Sword: A Mystery of Eleventh-Century Japan

The latest in the aterrifically imaginativea ("The Wall Street Journal") Akitada mystery series brings eleventh-century Japan to life
I. J. Parkeras phenomenal Akitada mystery series has been gaining fans with each new novel. The latest, "The Convictas 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, Akitadaas retainer, Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whose past life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parkeras clever, vivid prose, "The Convictas Sword" is a must-read for those who love well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.