The Samurai's Wife
A Novel (A Sano Ichiro Mystery)
Laura Joh Rowland's The Samurai's Wife (2000) is a historical fiction and feudal-Japan fiction novel. It takes readers to Japan and Kyoto, Japan in the Genroku period, 1688–1704. Key subjects include Ichirō Sano, Samurai and private investigators.
6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.
At about 293 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Samurai's Wife?
The Samurai's Wife was written by Laura Joh Rowland and first published in 2000.
What genre is The Samurai's Wife?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Samurai & Feudal Japan.
How long is The Samurai's Wife?
The median edition has 293 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Samurai's Wife?
Readers who like it often enjoy Kill the Shogun, Death at the Crossroads and Jade Palace Vendetta.
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