The Convict's Sword: Book summary and reviews of The Convict's Sword by I. J. Parker

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"Starred Review. Besides smoothly mixing action and deduction, Parker gives her protagonist an emotional depth that raises her to the front rank of contemporary historical writers," - Publishers Weekly

"The elegance and deliberate pace of Akitada's sixth case ... are appropriate to the hero's character and satisfying on their own. Abundant historical detail adds interest to the pro forma mystery." - Kirkus Reviews

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I. J. Parker

I. J. Parker is the author of the Akitada mystery series. Her short stories featuring Akitada have been published regularly in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine.

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