The Old Men of Omi: An Akitada Novel (Akitada Mysteries) (Volume 13)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (929 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1500851957 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 388 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Akitada novels, a series about an eleventh century Japanese nobleman/detective, now consists of thirteen titles, with a fourteenth to be released soon. I.J. Parker is also the author of several historical novels set during the Heike Wars in twelfth century Japan, and of a historical thriller set in eighteenth century Europe. I.J. Parker was born and educated in Europe and turned to mystery writing af
"Another wonderful book by Ms. Parker." according to Keith Ricketson. Another wonderful book by Ms. Parker. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you are looking for an extremely well written book, that keeps you interested in the characters and learning about certain aspects of history, you will love these books. I anticipate reading her next book. I would recommend these books to everyone.. Twists & turns & more changes for Akitada Dr J Having read all the Akitada novels so far, I enjoyed this story of the twists and turns that carry his life forward after the shattering loss of his wife & newborn child. So many men & families had to find a way to go on after the loss of wife & mother in childbed through history, and each of their stories is deeply personal; Parker's gentle prose conveys the bafflement and loss Akitada feels along with his efforts to get back to work . Another triumph forvIJP Christopher Frey Yet another triumph for IJP. My family and I discovered this well hidden gem of an author because we wanted to find credible medieval Japanese historical fiction.IJP writes beautifully.You have to start each book early in the morning because you are not going to put it down until you've finished it. Apart from this book being a gripping thriller with lots of action but also much analysis into what lies behind things.The books educate a
A.D. As it happens, Akitada’s best friend Kosehira is governor there and welcomes Akitada into his large and cheerful family in hopes of healing his mind and body. Meanwhile, the violence simmering among the monks escalates. To make matters worse, the lonely Akitada has fallen in love with his friend’s nineteen-year-old daughter, an impossible situation that nearly drives him to distraction.. When the Council of State orders an investigation of the claims of two warring temples, he is sent to Otsu to clear up the matter. Senior Secretary Sugawara Akitada is recovering from a knife wound and still reeling from the loss of his wife. When other murders follow and the local authoriti
Parker is also the author of several historical novels set during the Heike Wars in twelfth century Japan, and of a historical thriller set in eighteenth century Europe. She published her short stories in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, winning the short story Shamus award in 2000. I.J. The Akitada novels, a series about an eleventh century Japanese nobleman/detective, now consists of thirteen titles, with a fourteenth to be released soon. The short stories are available in electronic format. . The books are available in print, audio, and electronic formats. They have been translated into twelve languages. Parker was born and educated in Europ