THE CHRYSANTHEMUM THRONE is a remarkably well-written colorful, dramatic account of the workings and inner sanctum of Japanese life and culture during Emperor Hirohito’s reign in The Imperial Court. The story follows the emergence of Japan as a growing super power before and after WW II seen through the eyes of Hirohito's most trusted companion, Dr. Taki Akira. It is a marvelous thought-provoking tale rich in fact and historical background.
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"The city of Tokyo was awakening with its fine curved edged Nihon kenchiku angled rooftops perched high above, jutting out like fearsome primeval dragons. On the narrow cobbled streets below, shopkeepers opened their shutters and vendors with carts hawked their wares as the golden sun continued to rise slowly and serenely over the tranquil sleeping city..."
Fifth Book of the Southern Swallow Series. Nan Ya and his crew take a final adventure into a mythical Chinese universe and become entangled in court intrigue.
Ireland 1947. Seven weeks of relentless snow. Guard Eamon Foley is searching for a missing child.
At Toby Appleyard’s farm, he discovers the kitchen littered with dead cats. And the skeletal remains of a woman. Upstairs, Toby is dead in his bed.
Ireland 1967. The Summer of love. Or was it?
A holiday weekend. Amazing weather. American student Dakota Lacey is hiking around Kerry.
But there’s a sinister, dark side to the atmosphere. Lone female hikers are being brutally attacked.
