For Seikei, the adopted son of the famous samurai Judge Ooka with a knack for solving mysteries, a trip home to see his real family isnt cause to ...
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Dec 30, 2010
Karissa
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This is the fifth book in the Samurai Mysteries series by the Hooblers. There are six books total in this series. This was another good book in this series although I didn't like it quite as much as the previous book "The Sword that Cut the Burning Grass".
In this book Seikei ventures back to his home town of Osaka. The Judge sends him on a mission to find a good place to eat Fugi (poisonous puffer fish). Seikei stops by home and finds his brother in charge of the family bus More...
In this book Seikei ventures back to his home town of Osaka. The Judge sends him on a mission to find a good place to eat Fugi (poisonous puffer fish). Seikei stops by home and finds his brother in charge of the family bus More...
Jan 06, 2010
Prescott
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"A Samurai Never Fears Death" is a crime/mystery novel by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. The story itself is fairly simple and it is not a incredibly deep book. What is on the surface is what one gets. Even though, the book combines a good mystery with some comedy that is actually funny, action, and interesting characters quite well. The mystery itself isn't predictable and the authors added some excellent twists. The book also incorporates Japanese culture to a point where the book
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Sep 15, 2011
Jenny
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Seikei was adopted into the samurai class by the famous Judge Ooka, but now he is back in Osaka, visiting his former brother and sister. On a visit to a puppet theater, a narrator is murdered, and Seikei feels he must find the killer. Is it the apprentices, the theater owner, or the band of thieves who have assumed personas from the play?
Jun 25, 2010
Nukeyeti
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Pretty good, but not the best in the series. Interesting mysteries are revealed though and you learn more about seikei's family.
Mar 22, 2011
Ruth
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More like 3.5 starts. A fun and fast read for all ages. Nothing deep, but a good little mystery.
Jul 15, 2009
Marija S.
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Serves its purpose as a light detective novel. A one-afternoon read.
Mar 17, 2008
Kit
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Another chapter in the story of Seiki, a young merchant turned samurai when he's adopted by the famous samurai judge Ooka. As always, the period details are interesting - and the real-life samurai are scarily willing to find anyone guilty just so long as they can close their case - but the ending to this one felt a little too pat.
Nov 12, 2009
Rachel
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Fifth in The Samurai Series, I really do enjoy this series. In this episode Seikei returns to Osaka and his birth family and also falls in with a puppet theater. As always we learn the inside story of a traditional Japanese art. And I was engrossed in the mystery. Looking forward to the next one.
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