Articles liés à Dream of a Spring Night

Dream of a Spring Night - Couverture souple

Parker, I. J.

 
9781726352031: Dream of a Spring Night

Synopsis

Bartered for favors, fifteen-year-old Oba Toshiko, daughter of a provincial warlord, enters the women’s quarters of Emperor Go-Shirakawa where her talent and innocence excite the emperor’s lust and the dangerous jealousy of Lady Sanjo. An accidental and forbidden meeting with the nobleman-physician Yamada Sadahira tempts Toshiko’s heart and tests her loyalty to her family. When her enemy strikes, she makes a desperate choice to be with Sadahira.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

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 eighteen titles. The books are available in print, audio, and electronic formats. They have been translated into twelve languages. The short stories are available in electronic format. I.J. Parker is also the author of the historical novels set during the Heike Wars in twelfth century Japan and one novel about 18th c. Germany .

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.