Claws of the Cat
A Hiro Hattori Novel
Seventh Street Books · Print & ebook · April 23, 2019
A master ninja and a Portuguese priest investigate the murder of a samurai in medieval Kyoto.
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- Who it’s for
- A murder investigation brings ninja skill and a Portuguese priest together in medieval Kyoto.
- Genres
- Historical Mystery, International Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Published
- Seventh Street Books, April 23, 2019
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A master ninja and a Portuguese priest investigate the murder of a samurai in medieval Kyoto. May 1564: When a samurai is brutally murdered in a Kyoto teahouse, master ninja Hiro has no desire to get involved. But the beautiful entertainer accused of the crime enlists the help of Father Mateo, the Portuguese Jesuit Hiro is sworn to protect, leaving the master shinobi with just three days to find the killer in order to save the girl and the priest from execution.
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The investigation plunges Hiro and Father Mateo into the dangerous waters of Kyoto's floating world, where they learn that everyone from the elusive teahouse owner to the dead man's dishonored brother has a motive to keep the samurai's death a mystery. A rare murder weapon favored by ninja assassins, a female samurai warrior, and a hidden affair leave Hiro with too many suspects and far too little time. Worse, the ninja's investigation uncovers a host of secrets that threaten not only Father Mateo and the teahouse, but the very future of Japan.
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A murder investigation brings ninja skill and a Portuguese priest together in medieval Kyoto.
Come here for
- A medieval Kyoto murder mystery with ninja intrigue
- A tense investigation among teahouse secrets and dangerous suspects
Expect
- A crowded field of suspects and motives
- A three-day deadline that keeps the inquiry moving
Where it sits
| Historical Mystery | 93% |
|---|---|
| Historical Fiction | 47% |
| International Crime Fiction | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Historical Mystery
- Historical Thrillers
- Authors
- Susan Spann
- Publisher
- Seventh Street Books
- Published
- April 23, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction