The Iris Fan, Laura Joh Rowland
The Iris Fan, Laura Joh Rowland
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The Iris Fan
A Novel of Feudal Japan

Author: Laura Joh Rowland

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne

Unabridged: 13 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/09/2014

Synopsis

Japan, 1709. Amid the ever-treacherous intrigue in the court, Sano Ichiro has been demoted from chamberlain to a lowly patrol guard. His relationship with his wife Reiko is in tatters, and a bizarre new alliance between his two enemies Yanagisawa and Lord Ienobu has left him puzzled and wary. Then a harrowing, almost inconceivable crime takes place. In his own palace, the shogun is stabbed with a fan made of painted silk with sharp-pointed iron ribs. Sano is restored to the rank of chief investigator to find the culprit. This is the most significant, and most dangerous, investigation of his career. If the shogun's heir is displeased, he will have Sano and his family put to death without waiting for the shogun's permission.

About Laura Joh Rowland

Laura Joh Rowland is the author of the Sano Ichiro mysteries, which have twice been named Best Mysteries of the Year by Publishers Weekly. She lived through a natural disaster when Hurricane Katrina nearly destroyed her house in New Orleans, and now lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shomeret

I have been following Sano’s adventures for quite a while now. According to Goodreads, Rowland is my most read mystery author. So I’ve grown attached to Sano, and his wife Reiko who often assists with Sano’s investigations. I received a free copy of The Iris Fan from the publisher via Net Galley and......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

See my other reviews at Never Enough Books The year is 1709 and the shogun is sick and ailing. Sano Ichiro, once Chamberlain to the shogun has been demoted to a lowly patrol guard. His home life is faring little better as his marriage is in tatters. His friend and once loyal retainer is now a wanted......more

Goodreads review by Lelia

I always find it difficult to read the last book in a series when I know ahead of time that it is, indeed, the last and I usually take the coward's approach, putting it off till my own mental nagging gets the best of me. I couldn't do that this time since I agreed to participate in the author's blog......more

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