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Historical FictionSamurai & Feudal Japan

The Way of the Traitor

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  • 1997 first published
  • 384 pages
  • 6 editions
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Laura Joh Rowland's The Way of the Traitor (1997) is a historical fiction and feudal-Japan fiction novel. The story is set in Japan and Tokyo, in 1600–1868. It deals with Ichirō Sano, Police, Samurai and Sano Ichirō.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Ichirō Sano
  • Japan
  • Police
  • Samurai
  • Sano Ichirō
  • Social conditions
  • Middle Ages
  • Ichiro, sano
  • Mystery & detective
  • Historical
  • Private investigators

Quick answers

Who wrote The Way of the Traitor?

The Way of the Traitor was written by Laura Joh Rowland and first published in 1997.

What genre is The Way of the Traitor?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Samurai & Feudal Japan.

How long is The Way of the Traitor?

The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Way of the Traitor?

Readers who like it often enjoy Death at the Crossroads, Jade Palace Vendetta and Shōgun.

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