Two Buddhist monks at a remote temple have been found dead... The same horrific expression on both their faces... Ennin is summoned to investigate... He discovers a series of ancient 'riddles', hidden around the temple... But what secret do these riddles ultimately relate to... ?
And is there any connection to the mysterious deaths of the two monks... ?
This story is available as part of THE ENNIN MYSTERIES: COLLECTED STORIES 1-5
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• Publication Date: June 4, 2013
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