{"title":"Shotaro Ikenami","description":"\u003cp\u003eShotaro Ikenami crafts gripping tales that blend historical settings with sharp crime-solving plots. His stories, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Samurai Detectives\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse readers in a world where honour and mystery intertwine, offering a unique take on the thriller genre framed within Japan's samurai era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of crime and thriller novels will appreciate Ikenami's attention to atmosphere and detail, creating narratives rich in suspense and cultural depth. His work invites readers to step into a past filled with intrigue, complex characters, and unexpected revelations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-samurai-detectives-volume-1-by-shotaro-ikenami-9781405975766","title":"The Samurai Detectives: Volume 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShogun\u003c\/em\u003e meets Sherlock Holmes! Over 24 million copies have been sold of this beloved samurai adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been half a year since Akiyama Daijiro became a samurai; half a year since he left his father Kohei - the wisest swordsman in the land - to set up his own blade school by the cool of the river. Ever since, amid the swaying bamboo groves, he waits patiently for his first disciple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut his serenity is soon disrupted by the visit of a mysterious samurai with an unhonourable offer: in exchange for a vast sum of gold, he must attack and injure the daughter of the Shogun's most senior counsellor. 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