The Shrine Virgin: An Akitada Novel (Akitada Mysteries)

The Shrine Virgin: An Akitada Novel (Akitada Mysteries)

When an imperial princess disappears from the Ise shrine, Akitada, newly governor of Mikawa Province, has barely had time to settle there with his family before he is dispatched by imperial order on a secret assignment to locate her. The world Akitada finds at Ise turns out to be anything but spiritual. The pilgrimage town is a murky, dangerous place where no one can be trusted and where someone wants him dead. Gangs of robbers work the roads and forests, and two young women are murdered within days of each other. Although Akitadaâ‚¬s mission becomes known, putting his life in jeopardy, he persists with the unlikely help of a dwarf. Meanwhile, Tora and Saburo, left to look after the new province in their masterâ‚¬s absence, get involved in local problems and jeopardize Akitadaâ‚¬s new appointment and his career Success is almost in sight, when a monster storm strikes the coasts of Ise and Mikawa. â‚¬Å“Elegant and entertaining . . . Parker has created a wonderful protagonist in Akitada. . . . She puts us at ease in a Japan of one thousand years ago.â‚¬Â The Boston Globe â‚¬Å“You couldnâ‚¬t ask for a more gracious introduction to the exotic world of Imperial Japan than the stately historical novels of I. J. Parker.â‚¬Â The New York Times
Country USA
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
EANs 9781505990157
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
EANs	9781505990157
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Shrine Virgin: An Akitada Novel (Akitada Mysteries)

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