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In eighteenth‑century Edo, Japan, sixteen‑year‑old Seikei, a merchant’s son on the path to becoming a samurai, assists his patron in investigating a string of murders and arson attacks. Each crime is tied to a popular geisha, forcing Seikei to navigate the social codes of the samurai, the intrigue of the geisha world, and the dangerous underbelly of the city to protect those he loves.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Dorothy Hoobler
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