Laura Joh Rowland's 'Sano Ichiro' Series

[lenny nero]

Andybody else read these? They're basically detective novels set in 15th century Japan. I'm a sucker for Asian history so I love them. They are starting to get a bit formulaic though, she needs to change things up a bit.

 

[Champagne]

I'm just about to start reading the first one in this series. I'm looking forward to them - I've read some good reviews of these books.

 

[lenny nero]

If you like them, you're in for a long haul, I've been reading this series for over 10 years now. She pops out one of these a year.

 

[Champagne]

Is the quality holding up over time?

 

[lenny nero]

I think it's held up pretty well. It would've gone stale long ago if it was just a murder mystery in every one, but Rowland keeps it interesting with all the political and royal court intrigue.