It is June 1694, and Reiko, the wife of Sano Ichiro; Reiko's friend, Midori; the shogun's mother; and Lady Yanagisawa, the wife of the shogun's powerful second-in-command, are kidnapped and imprisoned in the tower of a ruined palace. The shogun demands quick action so Sano is forced to work with his sworn enemies.
- ISBN13 9780312990039
- Publish Date 19 April 2004 (first published 23 April 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St Martin's Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 372
- Language English