From the back of the book- Daidoji Shin, unrepentant wastrel with a taste for scandal and dice, coasts through his role as Crane Clan’s trade envoy in the City of the Rich Frog. But when a case of poisoned rice threatens the brittle peace between the competing clans, the Imperial Governor drags Shin from his indolence and orders him to find the culprit. Despite himself, Shin uncovers an intriguing conspiracy involving more than just dead rats. A murder with no body and a missing actress present a distraction that could finally make Shin put in a full day’s work, and maybe even save the city from tearing itself apart.
Review- A wonderful, fun novel with a good mystery in the center. The world of the Legend of the Five Rings, is one that I am somewhat familiar with but the novels are a breath of fresh air for the setting. Daidoji Shin is of the Crane Clan but he is determined to be a shame to the family and his line. So he is living as lay-about do-nothing when he is pulled into the mess between the Lion and Unicorn clans. The city is on edge because the clans testing each other and the poisoned rice was the last straw. Shin is a fun main character, he is clever, witty, and despite himself good at this detection thing. His bodyguard, Kasami, is great. She knows that Shin could be a good Crane but his refusal to be useful in any way annoys her. Their Sherlock and Waston dynamic is so fun. The mystery was interesting and I did not understand the poisoner motives until the end. I can't wait to read the next volume in this series.
I give this novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this book with my money.
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