Ebook {Epub PDF} Rashomon Gate by I.J. Parker

(Starred Review) "Shamus-winner Parker's fourth historical Sugawara Akitada novel (after 's Rashomon Gate) deftly combines an action-packed plot with convincing period detail to bring 11th-century Japan to life." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Review of BLACK ARROW) "An elegant, oblique prologue set decades before the main action finds Death preying on a young woman and her . I.J. Parker. Sugawara Akitada is the son of impoverished nobility toiling at a low-level job in the Ministry of Justice. When an old friend, Professor Hirata, asks him to investigate a colleague's blackmail, Akitada takes leave of his stultifying job for a temporary post at the Imperial University. There he finds gossip and rivalry abounding. Rashomon Gate is the first book in Parker’s Sugawara Akitada series. This historical mystery takes place in the 11th century and in Japan, in all of its rituals and risk. From the writer that brought readers the book The Dragon Scroll is an all new story that isn’t afraid to tell a dark bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins.

Ingrid Parker. Rashomon Gate - A Mystery of Ancient Japan. A riveting historical mystery - the second in the Akitada series - set amid the exquisite ritual and refined treachery of eleventh century Japan From the author of The Dragon Scroll comes an ingenious new novel of murder and malfeasance in ancient Japan, featuring the detective Sugawara Akitada. Rashomon Gate audiobook (Unabridged) By I.J. Parker. Visual indication that the title is an audiobook. Listen to a Sample. Sign up to save your library. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. Find out more about OverDrive accounts. Rashomon gate Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Rashomon gate by Parker, I. J. (Ingrid J.) Publication date Topics Nobility, Nobility Publisher New York: St. Martin's Minotaur Collection.

RASHOMON GATE: A mystery of Ancient Japan Review from Publisher's Weekly Magazine Of noble family but of minor importance, 11th-century Japanese sleuth Sugawara Akitada serves as a clerk in the Ministry of Justice in this solid debut, which follows the success of Parker's Shamus-winning short story, "Akitada's First Case.". (Starred Review) "Shamus-winner Parker's fourth historical Sugawara Akitada novel (after 's Rashomon Gate) deftly combines an action-packed plot with convincing period detail to bring 11th-century Japan to life." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Review of BLACK ARROW) "An elegant, oblique prologue set decades before the main action finds Death preying on a young woman and her frolicking baby in a flower-laden forest clearing. Rashomon Gate is the first book in Parker’s Sugawara Akitada series. This historical mystery takes place in the 11th century and in Japan, in all of its rituals and risk. From the writer that brought readers the book The Dragon Scroll is an all new story that isn’t afraid to tell a dark tale.