The Emperor's Woman
She was intended for the emperor but died at the bottom of a cliff near her lover�s private villa. The palace covered up the scandal. Months later, Akitada is drawn into the case when his best friend is accused of plotting against the emperor. Prince Atsuhira, his alleged co-conspirator, refuses to defend himself. The mystery of the lady�s death unravels slowly, bringing danger to Akitada, whose household is already threatened by an ill-fated relationship between Genba and a prostitute which leads to his arrest for the brothel keeper�s murder.
Surrounded by a cast ranging from outcasts and assassins to noblewomen serving in the inner apartments of the imperial palace, Akitada delves into murky palace secrets, as his efforts to solve two murders force him to examine the many roles played by women in his society.
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The Emperor's Woman
She was intended for the emperor but died at the bottom of a cliff near her lover�s private villa. The palace covered up the scandal. Months later, Akitada is drawn into the case when his best friend is accused of plotting against the emperor. Prince Atsuhira, his alleged co-conspirator, refuses to defend himself. The mystery of the lady�s death unravels slowly, bringing danger to Akitada, whose household is already threatened by an ill-fated relationship between Genba and a prostitute which leads to his arrest for the brothel keeper�s murder.
Surrounded by a cast ranging from outcasts and assassins to noblewomen serving in the inner apartments of the imperial palace, Akitada delves into murky palace secrets, as his efforts to solve two murders force him to examine the many roles played by women in his society.
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The Emperor's Woman

The Emperor's Woman

by I.J. Parker
The Emperor's Woman

The Emperor's Woman

by I.J. Parker

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Overview

She was intended for the emperor but died at the bottom of a cliff near her lover�s private villa. The palace covered up the scandal. Months later, Akitada is drawn into the case when his best friend is accused of plotting against the emperor. Prince Atsuhira, his alleged co-conspirator, refuses to defend himself. The mystery of the lady�s death unravels slowly, bringing danger to Akitada, whose household is already threatened by an ill-fated relationship between Genba and a prostitute which leads to his arrest for the brothel keeper�s murder.
Surrounded by a cast ranging from outcasts and assassins to noblewomen serving in the inner apartments of the imperial palace, Akitada delves into murky palace secrets, as his efforts to solve two murders force him to examine the many roles played by women in his society.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940016192185
Publisher: Ingrid J. Parker Inc
Publication date: 02/04/2013
Series: Akitada series , #10
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 869,516
File size: 752 KB

About the Author

I.J. Parker was born and educated in Europe and turned to mystery writing after an academic career in the U.S. She has published in Alfred Hitchcock�s Mystery Magazine, winning the short story Shamus award in 2000. The Akitada series, about an eleventh century Japanese nobleman/detective, now consists of ten titles with an eleventh to be released later. The books are available in print, e-book, and audio format and translated into twelve languages.
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