Ronin — Kristie Lynn Higgins

Illustrated book 24,500 word count.Horo-sha, with a sword in hand, solves mysteries and helps people with their problems. She is known as the Ronin Detective. A clue to her family's massacre leads the ronin to the Governor's Estate. Horo-sha must solve several mysteries, the main one being the disappearance of a beloved dog. The dog mystery unravels around Horo-sha as she discovers someone at the estate who can shed light on what happened to her family.The fantasy mystery novella begins with the tragic story of the samurai family of the House of Shakudzuru and the reason Horo-sha has become a private detective. She will discover who murdered her family and make the one person responsible pay with their life. Along the way, the ronin meets Riko, a streetwise boy, who assists her with her current case. Horo-sha has been looking for the person who opened the main gate to her family's castle-estate and allowed Shinobi to enter her home and kill nearly everyone. Following a lead, she arrives at the Governor's Estate and must prove herself worthy to take on the case of the Missing Japanese Chin. Horo-sha does so to get close to the person who opened the gate and interrogate them about her family's massacre. She finds out more than she wants to know about her origin and the tragic events that led her across the path toward becoming the Ronin Detective.Maji... a world fusing East and West cultures, during an era before the emergence of the steam engine. The sword was the ultimate weapon and brought order to the planet under the Emperor. Enter this alternate reality and see a fusing of two cultures. Travel through the world of Horo-sha and glimpse the age of the samurai full of intrigue and suspense. The story with a female detective lead is a cozy mystery book. Watch as the lady sleuth tries to solve a mystery.More series titles.Horo-sha, Female Ronin Detective Mysteries Series:1. The Missing Japanese Chin Mystery2. How To Frame A Murder: Part One: Cat Painting Mystery3. How To Frame A Murder: Part Two: Household Of Death MysteryHoro-sha, Female Ronin Detective Mysteries Flash Fiction Series:1. The Tea Set Mystery2. The Koi Pond Murder Mystery3. A Bit Of Sweet Spice Mystery4. The Rice Paddy Murder Mystery5. Midnight Blue Valerian Murder Mystery6. Killer Azure Hornet Murder Mystery7. Calico Japanese Bobtail Cat Mystery8. Ivory Jade Cat Statue Mystery9. Scarlet Ibis Fever Murder Mystery10. Scarlet Lovers Murder Mystery11. I Spy With My Little Cat's Eye Mystery12. Cat With One Eye Closed Mystery13. The Hammer And The Egg Murder Mystery14. Who Is Guilty? The Kitten Or The Puppy Murder Mystery15. The Kimono With The Red-Crowned Crane Mystery16. The Cat Who Ate The Dog Murder Mystery17. The Illuminated Fruit Mystery18. What The Old Dog Saw and Heard Mystery19. A Hawkeye View Of Murder, A Vexed Archer Mystery20. The Guilty Blowfish Mystery, A Recipe For Murder21. The Sword Of Death, Part One Of The Cursed Katana22. Sharper Than A Blade, Part Two Of The Cursed Katana23. The Leopard-Spotted Orchid Flower Mystery24. The Horse And Carriage Murder MysteryMeet the young woman detective, who, with a sword in hand, solves mysteries and helps those in need. Mystery suspense thriller series will explore the ancient world of swords, magic, and intrigue. Action-adventure mystery novel mixed with mystery with a slash of thriller thrown in. Be immersed in an alternate history of the Japanese culture of the samurai mixed with a steampunk era of the American Wild West. Action-adventure thriller in a parallel world. An alternate history of Japan. An alternate reality with fantasy mysteries. Samurai Detective and Ronin Gumshoe all rolled into one. Enjoy female sleuths mysteries and then check out this crime thriller series. International mysteries include animal mystery books and a touch of home and friendship.