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Matsuyama Kaze, a wandering samurai, tracks a missing daughter of his murdered lord to Edo, Japan’s new capital. The girl has been sold into child prostitution, prompting Kaze to intervene. Rumors spread that he is an assassin hired to kill the shogun, placing him under a desperate manhunt. As he battles the forces against him, Kaze must also clear his name and reclaim his honor, weaving mystery with historical intrigue.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Dale Furutani
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