Ben Stevens
ASIN: B00TQE7V62
Publisher: Nanbanjin
Pages: 20
In the Japanese city of Osaka, seven moneylenders have been found dead in mysterious circumstances. While investigating this, Ennin and his servant Kukai are invited to attend a major sumo tournament... And then one of the 'rikishi' (sumo wrestlers) drops down dead in front of them... Meanwhile, nearby, a female artist creates woven designs of dazzling complexity and breathtaking color... Her mysterious assistant expertly dyeing the threads in a steam-filled room with brick ovens... What could possibly connect all these things together...? Ennin investigates... This is the 33rd Ennin mystery. Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish ...