Island of Exiles is another stellar mystery from I.J. Parker featuring Sugawara Akitada, a nobleman in medieval Japan with a nose for detection. Akitada goes undercover as a convict on a penal colony in order to investigate the suspicious death of the Emperor's rebellious brother. He finds more than he bargained for, though, and ends up with his own life on the line. Parker makes the setting sparkle in lush, vibrant hues, with an interesting plot and wonderfully rich characters.
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October 08, 2007
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Always good to se Parker getting the attention she deserves - Akitada is a wonderful character, and the series is worthy of him. Partial to the short stories myself, but the novels are also a joy. I'll have to look out for this one.
Posted by: Steven Torres | October 08, 2007 at 01:57 PM
Steven is so right! I.J. is a terrific writer and one of my favorites.
Posted by: Elaine Flinn | October 10, 2007 at 04:20 PM