The Cloud Pavilion: A Novel (Sano Ichiro Novels)

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Japan 1701. A woman is brutally attacked within a bamboo prison as clouds swirl around her head. Meanwhile at Edo Castle samurai detective turned chamberlain Sano Ichiro is suspicious of his old rival Yanagisawa who has been oddly cooperative since returning from exile. But just as Yanagisawas true motives begin to emerge Sanos estranged uncle comes to him for help: His daughter has disappeared and he begs Sano and his wifewho once suffered through the kidnapping of their own sonto find her before it is too late.