The Convict's Sword
An Akitada Mystery
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I. J. Parker
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The latest in the "terrifically imaginative" ( The Wall Street Journal) Akitada mystery series brings 11th-century Japan to life.
I. J. Parker's phenomenal Akitada mystery series has been gaining fans with each new novel. The latest, The Convict's Sword, is the most fully realized installment to date, weaving history, drama, mystery, romance, and adventure into a story of passion and redemption.
Lord Sugawara Akitada, the senior secretary in the Ministry of Justice, must find the mysterious killer of a man condemned to live in exile for a crime he did not commit. Meanwhile, Akitada's retainer, Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whose past life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parker's clever, vivid prose, The Convict's Sword is a must-read for those who love well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.
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General4 out of 5 stars 97
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 85
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 83
It is 1644, and Parliament’s armies have risen against the King and laid siege to the city of York. Even as the city suffers at the rebels’ hands, midwife Bridget Hodgson becomes embroiled in a different sort of rebellion. One of Bridget’s friends, Esther Cooper, has been convicted of murdering her husband and sentenced to be burnt alive. Convinced that her friend is innocent, Bridget sets out to find the real killer.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Only so so
- De Marie en 11-13-13
De: Sam Thomas
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The Seven Wonders
- A Novel of the Ancient World
- De: Steven Saylor
- Narrado por: Stephen Plunkett
- Duración: 12 h y 16 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 204
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 177
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 176
USA Today hails Steven Saylor as a “modern master of historical fiction.” Rich in intrigue and period detail, his novels set in ancient Rome have garnered acclaim the world over. A prequel to his epic Roma Sub Rosa series, The Seven Wonders follows series star Gordianus the Finder as an 18-year-old traveling the Mediterranean to witness the wonders of that fabled age. At each stop, the young investigator finds a beguiling mystery that pushes his powers of deduction to the limit.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Interesting History, Not much of a story
- De Mark en 08-10-12
De: Steven Saylor
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The Alchemist's Apprentice
- De: Dave Duncan
- Narrado por: Victor Bevine
- Duración: 10 h y 33 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 219
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 108
When the Council of 10 takes the seer Nostradamus into custody, suspecting him of poisoning a friend of the prince, his young apprentice must unravel a web of magic and murder if he is to have any future of his own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Book.
- De DoktorK en 07-12-08
De: Dave Duncan
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Lion of Senet
- Second Sons, Book 1
- De: Jennifer Fallon
- Narrado por: Joe Jameson
- Duración: 19 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 78
On the world Ranadon there is no night as both suns shine brightly. The intervention of Belagren, High Priestess of the Shadowdancers, and the sacrifice of a child of royal blood, has banished the Age of Shadows from the skies. Belagren's position is unquestioned...until circumstances begin to tip political rivalries into a deadlier game altogether.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Really enjoyed it
- De Amazon Customer en 09-15-17
De: Jennifer Fallon
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47 Ronin
- De: John Allyn, Stephen Turnbull - foreword
- Narrado por: David Shih
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 718
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 624
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 630
For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Neither fish nor....
- De David en 11-05-14
De: John Allyn, y otros
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The Reluctant Swordsman
- De: Dave Duncan
- Narrado por: Donald Corren
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 530
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 477
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 479
Wallie Smith can feel the pain. He goes to the hospital, remembers the doctors and the commotion, but when he wakes up it all seems like a dream. However, if that was a dream how do you explain waking up in another body and in another world? Little Wallie finds himself in the physique of a barbarian swordsman, accompanied by both an eccentric priest babbling about the Goddess and a voluptuous slave girl. Is this a rude awakening or a dream come true?
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4 out of 5 stars
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An enjoyable listen
- De Joe en 10-21-12
De: Dave Duncan
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Jester Leaps In
- A Medieval Mystery
- De: Alan Gordon
- Narrado por: Fleet Cooper
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
In 13th century Europe, political turmoil is the order of the day and the Fool's Guild and its agents - jesters, jugglers, and knaves to a man - works behind the scenes to manipulate events, trying to maintain a balance of power. Theophilos, a member of the Guild known by many names, is still recovering from his last mission during which he was severely wounded and nearly lost his life but, in the person of Viola, found himself an apprentice and a wife. But there is no rest for the wicked.
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5 out of 5 stars
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further entertainment
- De wylie smith en 09-16-24
De: Alan Gordon
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Medalon
- Demon Child, Book 1
- De: Jennifer Fallon
- Narrado por: Imogen Church
- Duración: 17 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71
The small country of Medalon lies between the vast nation of Karien in the north and the nations of Fardohnya and Hythria in the south. For centuries the Medalonians co-existed peacefully with the Harshini, a magical race that abhors killing. But now they are gone and in their place the Sisters of the Blade rule Medalon from the Citadel. An elite army of Defenders enforces the Sisterhood's oppressive rule. The Harshini and their demons are believed to be extinct and Medalon has an uneasy peace with its northern and southern neighbours.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantasy, politics and religion
- De Chris en 05-18-14
De: Jennifer Fallon
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The Day of Atonement
- De: David Liss
- Narrado por: Samuel Roukin
- Duración: 12 h y 7 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 184
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 183
Lisbon, 1755: A distinguished-looking gentleman emerges from the bowels of a ship freshly arrived from London, and sets into the city with a singular purpose. This is Sebastian Foxx, born SebastiAo Raposa, and his parents were abducted by the Inquisition when Sebastian was just 13 years old.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Action packed adventure in an unusual setting
- De Jean en 11-29-14
De: David Liss
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Luck in the Shadows
- Nightrunner, Book 1
- De: Lynn Flewelling
- Narrado por: Raymond Todd
- Duración: 18 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,077
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 691
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 695
Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things, none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec's new mentor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Series! Homophobes, shut up!
- De Ted en 09-23-11
De: Lynn Flewelling
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Instruments of Darkness
- A Novel
- De: Imogen Robertson
- Narrado por: Wanda McCaddon
- Duración: 11 h y 22 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 173
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 141
In the year 1780, Harriet Westerman, the willful mistress of a country manor in Sussex, finds a dead man on her grounds with a ring bearing the crest of Thornleigh Hall in his pocket. Not one to be bound by convention or to shy away from adventure, she recruits a reclusive local anatomist named Gabriel Crowther to help her find the murderer, and historical suspense's newest investigative duo is born.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not The Best, But Not Too Bad...
- De MJ en 01-13-13
De: Imogen Robertson
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Empress
- Godspeaker, Book 1
- De: Karen Miller
- Narrado por: Josephine Bailey
- Duración: 20 h y 21 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 210
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 167
In a family torn apart by poverty and violence, Hekat is no more than an unwanted mouth to feed, worth only a few coins from a passing slave trader. But Hekat was not born to be a slave. For her, a different path has been chosen. It is a path that will take her from stinking back alleys to the house of her God, from blood-drenched battlefields to the glittering palaces of Mijak. This is the story of Hekat, slave to no man.
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1 out of 5 stars
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depressing and left me feeling empty
- De Bonnie en 09-16-09
De: Karen Miller
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Rahab's Story
- De: Ann Burton
- Narrado por: Mia Barron
- Duración: 7 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Ann Burton, author of the critically acclaimed Abigail's Story, traces Rahab's incredible journey from harlot to heroine. Shorn of her hair, stripped of her clothes, and cast out of her father's house, Rahab now scavenges the streets. Desperate for food, she's soon welcomed by the sisterhood of the House of Palms, a bordello. But after encountering two Israelite spies, Rahab makes a risky, life-altering choice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great story. great narrator
- De Kristen en 06-02-15
De: Ann Burton
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Servant of Death
- Bradecote and Catchpoll
- De: Sarah Hawkswood
- Narrado por: Matt Addis
- Duración: 8 h y 11 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 59
The much-feared and hated Eudo - the Lord Bishop of Winchester's clerk - is bludgeoned to death in Pershore Abbey and laid before the altar in the attitude of a penitent. Everyone who had contact with him had reason to dislike him, but who had reason to kill him? The Sheriff of Worcestershire's thief taker, wily Serjeant Catchpoll, and his new and unwanted superior, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, have to find the answer. And as the walls of the abbey close in on the suspects, the killer strikes again....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Medieval armchair mystery
- De Marie en 08-12-17
De: Sarah Hawkswood
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Fishers of Men
- Kingdom and the Crown, Vol. 1
- De: Gerald N. Lund
- Narrado por: Larry A. McKeever
- Duración: 22 h y 16 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 695
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 618
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 615
In an ancient land in a time foretold by prophets, a babe was born beneath a shining star. Thirty years later, Jesus of Nazareth began teaching a message of hope, peace, and love. He claimed to be the Son of God, and his words - and his life - would change the world. Though David ben Joseph is quick to accept Jesus as the Messiah, the rest of his family is more cautious.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Please more books like these.
- De Elizabeth en 07-06-16
De: Gerald N. Lund
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Convict's Sword
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- Russ W.
- 04-03-17
meh.
well-weaved, if long-winded. I won't read it again, but fans of this genre might enjoy.
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