Reviews
"The Ronin's Mistress is the most accomplished novel yet in Laura Joh Rowland'sremarkable series, brilliantly weaving together historical fact, meticulous research, andpage-turning storytelling. - David Liss, author of The Twelfth Enchantment""Masterful . . . Established fans will be pleased . . . while newcomers should find thepeople, plot, and early eighteenth century Japanese setting hard to resist. - Publishers"Weekly (starred) on The Cloud PavilionAn exercise in pure entertainment. - The Washington Post on The Fire Kimono, "Once again, Rowland sets the bar high for her hero, who must navigate treacherous political shoals as well as deduce the killer's identity." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Rowland's 16th Sano Ichiro mystery is excellent. She seamlessly incorporates history and culture without slowing the plot. Even without reading earlier books, you'll be able to invest emotionally in the characters lives. With mystery, excitement, and a bang-up ending, this is one you won't be able to put down!" - RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!), Once again, Rowland sets the bar high for her hero, who must navigate treacherous political shoals as well as deduce the killer's identity., Rowland's 16th Sano Ichiro mystery is excellent. She seamlessly incorporates history and culture without slowing the plot. Even without reading earlier books, you'll be able to invest emotionally in the characters lives. With mystery, excitement, and a bang-up ending, this is one you won't be able to put down!, "Once again, Rowland sets the bar high for her hero, who must navigate treacherous political shoals as well as deduce the killer's identity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Rowland's 16th Sano Ichiro mystery is excellent. She seamlessly incorporates history and culture without slowing the plot. Even without reading earlier books, you'll be able to invest emotionally in the characters lives. With mystery, excitement, and a bang-up ending, this is one you won't be able to put down!" -- RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
