Secret Samurai
1 primary work
Book 3
The snakes of desire enter the blood of Bebe, Kai, Yoshi and Kenji
as they seek out their cravings for trust, courage, ambition and love
Bebe has to cope with the growing pressures of a double life in different centuries and the restrictions imposed on women in old Japan. Prejudice affects her and her life with Kai.
Kenji suspects Bebe’s secret as he fights his own demons. His past threatens his future.
Yoshi is trapped in Kyōto – “. . . a city whose streets run with rivers of blood”. Alone and vulnerable, she has to find a way to escape the Shinsengumi, the most vicious samurai force in Japanese history.
The civil war escalates and Kai and Yoshi must take a new path and use their unique skills to help their country. Yoshi becomes more powerful and ambitious, but fears discovery will destroy it all. A person from the past threatens them both.
Bebe’s presence in Kai’s mind causes conflict and anger . . . and secrets start to unfold . . .
'Rutherford has established herself as a writer with great insight into Japanese culture and the power to deliver unique plots and marvellous characters.’ Savvy Tokyo
as they seek out their cravings for trust, courage, ambition and love
Bebe has to cope with the growing pressures of a double life in different centuries and the restrictions imposed on women in old Japan. Prejudice affects her and her life with Kai.
Kenji suspects Bebe’s secret as he fights his own demons. His past threatens his future.
Yoshi is trapped in Kyōto – “. . . a city whose streets run with rivers of blood”. Alone and vulnerable, she has to find a way to escape the Shinsengumi, the most vicious samurai force in Japanese history.
The civil war escalates and Kai and Yoshi must take a new path and use their unique skills to help their country. Yoshi becomes more powerful and ambitious, but fears discovery will destroy it all. A person from the past threatens them both.
Bebe’s presence in Kai’s mind causes conflict and anger . . . and secrets start to unfold . . .
'Rutherford has established herself as a writer with great insight into Japanese culture and the power to deliver unique plots and marvellous characters.’ Savvy Tokyo