The Rice Paddy Murder Mystery — Kristie Lynn Higgins

Type: flash fiction about 650 wordsThe Rice Paddy Murder Mystery is a free cozy mystery book and part of the Ronin Flash Fiction Mystery 2023 series. The ronin, the female detective, must solve a mystery surrounding a body found in a rice paddy. Very quick reads, so sit back and enjoy this mystery short story.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 'Ronin: Have Sword-Will Travel' and see a glimpse of the age of the samurai full of intrigue and suspense.Ronin: Have Sword-Will Travel Mystery Series:0. The Missing Japanese Chin Mystery ( dog mysteries novel )1. How To Frame A Murder: Part One: Cat Painting Mystery2. How To Frame A Murder: Part Two: Household Of Death MysteryRonin Flash Fiction Series:1. The Tea Set Mystery ( Craft Of Tea, Not Brewing Coffee )2. The Koi Pond Murder Mystery ( Fish Of Intrigue )3. A Bit Of Sweet Spice Mystery ( Baking Mystery Into Cooking )4. The Rice Paddy Murder Mystery ( Food, Baking, And Cooking With Oil Of Mystery )5. Midnight Blue Valerian Murder Mystery ( A Flower And A Strawberry Of Suspense )6. Killer Azure Hornet Murder Mystery ( Bug Of A Thriller And An Insect Mystery )7. Calico Japanese Bobtail Cat Mystery ( Catnap! Kitty Missing! Kitten in trouble mysteries with cats)8. Ivory Jade Cat Statue Mystery ( Stolen kitty-cat statue )9. Scarlet Ibis Fever Murder Mystery ( infectious contagion )10. Scarlet Lovers Murder Mystery ( death of a merchant )11. I Spy With My Little Cat's Eye Mystery ( a stray cat is a witness to a crime )12. Cat With One Eye Closed Mystery ( rare feline coins cat mystery)13. The Hammer And The Egg Murder Mystery ( man dead beside poached egg cooking up some murder )14. Who Is Guilty? The Kitten Or The Puppy Murder Mystery ( young cat and dog stand accused )15. 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 Mystery ( dog mystery book )19. A Hawkeye View Of Murder, A Vexed Archer Mystery ( archer kills a priestess )20. The Guilty Blowfish Mystery, A Recipe For Murder ( fugu pufferfish )21. 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 Mystery (plant mystery)24. The Horse And Carriage Murder MysteryMeet the mysterious ronin detective who with sword in hand solves mysteries and helps those in need. The Ronin: Have Sword-Will Travel Mystery book series is action mixed with mystery with a slash of thriller thrown in. Very quick whodunit mysteries. Be immersed in an alternate reality 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 action adventure mysteries. Whodunnit mysteries mixed with Japanese culture.New to Flash Fiction? Flash Fiction are very very short books to tickle your fancy. They are a great way to see a writer's style and be introduced to the worlds they create and envision. Samurai detective and ronin gumshoe all rolled into one. Enjoy female sleuths mysteries then check out this crime thriller series. If you enjoy police detective mysteries, check out this ancient world where the tool of the trade was the mind. A female detective from an intriguing era. International mysteries and horrendous crimes. Ruthless murders, relentless mayhem, unthinkable secrets, malicious riddles, and merciless masterminds will not be overlooked by the Ronin Detective.