Laura Joh Rowland

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born

The United States

website

http://www.laurajohrowland.com/

genre

Mystery & Thrillers

influences

Agatha Christie, Erle Stanley Gardner, Mickey Spillane, Ross McDonald

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Granddaughter of Chinese and Korean immigrants, Laura Joh Rowland grew up in Michigan and where she graduated with a B.S. in microbiology and a Master of Public Health at the University of Michigan. She currently lives in New Orleans with her husband. She has worked as a chemist, microbiologist, sanitary inspector and quality engineer.

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Laura Joh Rowland's Books

Average rating: 3.78 · 9,486 ratings · 762 reviews · 20 distinct works · Similar authors

	Shinju (Sano Ichiro, #1) 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 1,237 ratings — published 1993 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Concubine's Tattoo (Sano Ichiro, #4) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 934 ratings — published 1998 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Samurai's Wife (Sano Ichiro, #5) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 798 ratings — published 2000 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bundori (Sano Ichiro, #2) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 844 ratings — published 1996 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Lotus (Sano Ichiro, #6) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 691 ratings — published 2001 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way of the Traitor (Sano Ichiro, #3) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 634 ratings — published 1998 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria (Sano Ichiro, #7) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 593 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dragon King's Palace (Sano Ichiro, #8) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 540 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Perfumed Sleeve (Sano Ichiro, #9) 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 504 ratings — published 2004 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Snow Empress (Sano Ichiro, #12) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 468 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Laura Joh Rowland

Sano Ichiro (16 books)
by Laura Joh Rowland
3.807035064358633 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 9,012 ratings

The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë (2 books)
by Laura Joh Rowland
3.1797040169133193 of 5 stars 3.18 avg rating — 473 ratings

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