The Killer & the Koi: An Ennin Mystery (Long Story) (The Ennin Mysteries Book 84)
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A ruthless assassin, a wandering Zen priest, an embittered ronin, a beautiful young waitress, and the tortured custodian of Crow Temple... Characters who come together to form a complex tale of murder, mystery, danger, death, deception but also possible redemption... And it is up to Ennin to decide exactly which is which - and who is who... But Ennin's mind has recently been slipping... Leaving him prone to apparent hallucinations, exhausted and utterly alone... As throughout Japan the rumor fast spreads - Ennin is finished... ENNIN (??) --
'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset... ' Qualánqui 'Extremely cool mysteries... Would make great TV... ' jorge gonzález -larramendi 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... ' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous... ' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail... ' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan... Very similar to Holmes and Watson... ' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story... ' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended... ' Abby Normal '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 it... ' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story... ' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched... ' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum... ' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories... ' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it... ' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada... ' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this... ' Mamakile 'Great short stories... ' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read... ' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller... ' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer... ' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... ' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read... ' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable... ' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this... ' Mamakile 'I loved this... ' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan... ' Jennifer
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