The Ennin Mysteries: Collected Stories 11-15

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THE DARK SCROLLS

Allegedly dictated by the warrior-god Hachiman to a martial monk, the 'Dark Scrolls' are rumored to make anyone who has them in their possession truly invincible.

Lost for centuries, the Dark Scrolls are now being held in the castle of an arrogant daimyo named Kimura. Ennin is asked to retrieve these scrolls by another daimyo, Yoichi, so that they may be destroyed - the threat they pose to the security of Japan simply being too great.

But does Yoichi really have the best interests of his country at heart? And how, exactly, can Ennin obtain the Dark Scrolls from Kimura in the first place...?

THE FORTY-EIGHTH RONIN

A mysterious assassin is traveling to the inn where Ennin and Kukai are staying. Ennin has just enough time to inform his servant of the story behind this assassin's desire to kill them both - and then the 'Forty-eighth Ronin' presents himself...

THE GEISHA AND THE VAMPIRE

A wealthy merchant has been driven mad - allegedly by the sight of his lover being attacked by a vampire in the form of a geisha. And, it is said, this 'geisha-vampire' has claimed other victims before...

Ennin sets out to try to discover the truth behind such stories - as Kukai quickly falls in love with a mysterious geisha who comes to him in a gloomy teahouse...

THE WATER BARREL

One rainy day, Ennin tells Kukai an ancient story from China's legendary Shaolin Temple...

THE MOUNTAIN KILLER

A giant samurai refuses to accept that the war between his daimyo and another lord is now over. He remains on the mountain which divides the two territories, terrorizing anyone - even a ninja - sent to try to get him to come down.

The two daimyo request Ennin's assistance. But how can Ennin succeed, where everyone else has failed...?

'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb, 5-star Amazon review, THE ENNIN MYSTERIES: COLLECTED STORIES 6-10.

'Ben Stevens is a fascinating writer...' Grady Harp, TOP 50 REVIEWER, VINE VOICE, HALL OF FAME REVIEWER