The Chrysanthemum Tiger

1605. Dr Gabriel Taverner signs on as ships surgeon and travels to Japan, with events leading to disaster. Meanwhile the replacement he chose is intensely disliked but soon there is a murder. Unfortunately the time in Japan was not that interesting but the mystery was okay . An ARC was provided by t......more

The Chrysanthemum Tiger by Alys Clare takes place circe 1605 and tells the tale of a country doctor who agrees to be the physician on a ship to the East. They went further east than he had anticipated and ended up in Japan where they spent a year. It seems the goods they wanted to buy had to be made......more

I’d not read any of the previous books in the series but picked this one up as part of it is set in Japan. And I’m always in favour of historical fiction set in Japan, particularly when it’s pre 1900. The author has done a good job in making this novel standalone although I suspect the emotional wal......more

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC. 3 of 5 Recommend for fans of historical thriller/mysteries. This is not a standalone. This book starts out strongly, taking the main character, Gabriel, on a long voyage to Japan. He's just discovered that after many years, his inability to be on a shi......more

This is the last book in what has been a very good series, with strong characters, compelling plots, and an interesting early 17th century setting. Series readers will know that Gabriel Taverner has gone back to sea as a ship’s surgeon, leaving his sister, friends, and potential love interest very a......more