Two Buddhist monks at a remote temple have been found dead...The same horrific expression on both their faces...Ennin is summoned to investigate...He discovers a series of ancient 'riddles', hidden around the temple...But what secret do these riddles ultimately relate to...?And is there any connection to the mysterious deaths of the two monks...?This story is available as part of THE ENNIN COLLECTED STORIES 1-5'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the Middle Ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull

A wealthy moneylender has made himself a virtual prisoner in his own home...Four ronin – masterless samurai – patrol outside, while every door and window is shuttered at night...And when a storm blows, the moneylender stays crouched in one room, stricken with terror...Ennin, meanwhile, uncovers a dark and sordid tale...Of robbery, deception, betrayal, torture, imprisonment – and murder...This is the 2nd Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles): 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' San Cover Fukagawa Susaki Jūmantsubo / Public Domain

Ennin pits his wits - and muscles - against the infamous daimyo known as the 'Demon King'...But hidden deep down in his dungeons, the Demon King keeps something straight out of the darkest nightmare...And he decides to introduce 'it' to Ennin...This is the 5th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) -'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

An infamous painting of hell carries a hideous curse - that whoever sees it will perish within seven days...In the midst of a dark and freezing winter, Ennin investigates - and then demands to see this painting for himself...This is the 7th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) -'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN

A wealthy Chinese merchant lies dead - his face completely destroyed...The magistrate believes that the merchant's horse delivered the fatal blow with its hoof - an unfortunate accident...But Ennin is not so sure...For a mysterious man has recently been seen in the neighborhood - a man who appears not to have any hands...Soon, Ennin discovers just what is meant by 'Buddha's Hammer'...This is the 8th Ennin MysteryAmazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Can't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Two daimyo have been found dead, their bodies lying in exactly the same place...One survived just long enough to gasp that he'd been stabbed...Yet there was absolutely no mark upon his body...The new daimyo (the son and also grandson of the previous victims) requests Ennin's help,,.But just who is this mysterious 'invisible assassin'...And how, exactly, does he kill his victims...?This is the 9th Ennin Mystery.'I have become a big fan of Ben Stevens. He writes extremely well...' Lloyd Tackitt, bestselling author of A DISTANT EDEN and EDEN'S WARRIORS.　(Amazon US \\\\\* review for THE A MURDERER'S TALE.) The AMAZON US #1 Bestseller - The Ennin Collected Stories 1-5 (2014/11/29) NOW The Ennin Collected Series 1 - 5 (25 Stories) MEGAPACK Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex

Japan - indeed, the entire known world - is in the grip of a terrible plague...Whole cities, town and villages are dying, while there are rumors that in some other countries, there is no longer anyone even left alive...In desperation, at the behest of the Empress herself, Ennin and Kukai travel to the far-north of Japan...There it is rumored that the 'Au' tribe have somehow managed to entirely escape this so-called 'Black Death'...But within the Au settlement, Ennin uncovers a terrible secret - and finally discovers just 'what' is behind the Black Death itself...This time, the annihilation of Ennin and Kukai seems certain...This is the 10th Ennin Mystery Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer \] 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Allegedly dictated by the warrior-god Hachiman to a martial monk, the 'Dark Scrolls' are rumored to make anyone who has them in their possession truly invincible...Lost for centuries, the Dark Scrolls are now being held in the castle of an arrogant daimyo named Kimura...Ennin is asked to retrieve these scrolls by another daimyo, Yoichi, so that they may be destroyed - the threat they pose to the security of Japan simply being too great... But does Yoichi really have the best interests of his country at heart...?And how, exactly, can Ennin obtain the Dark Scrolls from Kimura in the first place...? This is the 11th Ennin MysteryAmazon reviews for ENNIN'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

A mysterious assassin is traveling to the inn where Ennin and Kukai are staying...Ennin has just enough time to inform his servant of the story behind this assassin's desire to kill them both... And then the so-called 'Forty-eighth Ronin' presents himself...This is the 12th ENNIN MYSTERY'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

\\\'The Ennin Mysteries: Collected Stories 1-5' & 'The Ennin Mysteries: Collected Stories 6-10' now available\\\ Ennin - the 'Sherlock Holmes' of Japan's feudal era - investigates another case, assisted by his faithful servant (and narrator) Kukai... A wealthy merchant has been driven mad - allegedly by the sight of his lover being attacked by a vampire in the form of a geisha. And, it is said, this 'geisha-vampire' has claimed other victims before... Ennin sets out to try to discover the truth behind such stories - as Kukai quickly falls in love with a mysterious geisha who comes to him in a gloomy teahouse... Other Ennin mysteries are available.

A giant samurai refuses to accept that the war between his daimyo and another lord is now over...He remains on the mountain which divides the two territories, terrorizing anyone - even a ninja - sent to try and get him to come down...The two daimyo request Ennin's assistance...But how can Ennin succeed, where everyone else has failed...?This is the 15th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) -'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN

A mysterious martial arts dojo - the 'Hall in the Sea of Waving Pines' - has become notorious for the sudden, inexplicable deaths of those young students it has previously expelled...Ennin travels to the Hall in the Sea of Waving Pines to investigate - and there discovers a Chinese martial arts technique that is as ancient as it is deadly...This is the 17th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles)'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.A powerful daimyo is sick with a mysterious illness...An illness which leaves him deeply afraid of water...Ennin is asked to try and discover just what this strange sickness is...And whether there is any connection with the daimyo's recent, secretive trip to China...This is the 19th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles)'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Ennin - the 'Sherlock Holmes' of Japan's feudal era - investigates another case, assisted by his faithful servant (and narrator) Kukai. One of Japan's most famous swordsmen has been found dead - but no one can say how he died... A genius musician has built an instrument that can be played by the rain... There is no relation between these two facts, surely...

A defeated daimyo is forced to construct a gigantic, 60-foot copper statue of the Buddha... A workman falls to his death from the bamboo scaffolding - apparently while trying to steal some of what is contained within this great statue... But what, exactly, IS inside this statue...?

The story of an escaped African slave, who finds himself washed up on a Japanese beach...'Five stars... Excellently written and masterfully put together...' Lady Dee. Based on a true story.Amazon reviews for ENNIN'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

A group of Christians face being crucified by a cruel and despotic daimyo...Only Ennin can save them...Although Kukai is quickly confused by his master's seemingly contradictory actions...This is the 23rd Ennin Mystery.Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 Cover Yōshū Chikanobu Takiyasha hime / Public Domain

A genius toymaker has been discovered dead - a poisoned dart lodged in his forehead...The investigating magistrate suspects the assassin to be a ninja...But Ennin is not so sure...This is the 24th Ennin Mystery.ENNIN (圓仁) 'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'Extremely cool mysteries... Would make great TV...' jorge gonzález -larramendi 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer

An innkeeper has been arrested, accused of the mass-murder of his customers...Ennin, however, is convinced that the real killer - or killers - inhabit the caves which lie outside of this lonely coastal village...But in order to try and 'flush out' these killers - and thus save the innkeeper from execution - Ennin realizes that he will have to act as 'bait'...This is the 26th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles)'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

What, exactly, is killing the Chinese workers who live upon a remarkable 'floating village'...And who labor at a remote silver mine in a lonely Japanese forest...?Ennin investigates...This is the 27th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN: 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't yet been made into a movie or TV series... They are that good!...' Arnold Mount / AMAZONMayumi Hata is a famous 'bijin' ('beauty') – who frequently has a fatal effect upon those men she selects as her prey. And when Ennin is asked to prevent Hata from destroying yet another young man, he reveals to his servant Kukai further dark secrets concerning her...This is the 28th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) -'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

In the main hall of the Temple of Eternal Light, an elderly monk lies dead...There seems to be no suspicion of foul play - yet the expression upon the man's face suggests that he did not die at all peacefully...This is the 29th Ennin Mystery.'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the Middle Ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'Five stars... Entertained throughout...' Austerity

'The continuing saga of that famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei...Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / Oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui / AmazonThe famous Chinese poet, Li Du, has been discovered lying face down in the center of a small lake...The investigating magistrate believes that Li Du died from natural causes - drowning...But what - exactly - was Li Du praising in his later poems...?Ennin investigates...This is the 30th Ennin Mystery.'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H

Robert Figg, the 'English Killer', is a sailor, trader and also feared bare-knuckle boxer, stationed upon the English trading-post known as 'Leaving Island', off the coast of southern Japan. When the English Killer is found brutally murdered, the opponent he beat just the previous day readily admits to having killed him - and also provides a definite motive for the crime. But is the young English sailor named James Plummer the real murderer? Ennin - who also had cause to recently fight the English Killer - has his doubts...

Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.In the Japanese city of Osaka, seven moneylenders have been found dead in mysterious circumstances... While investigating this, Ennin and his servant Kukai are invited to attend a major sumo tournament...And then one of the 'rikishi' (sumo wrestlers) drops down dead in front of them...Meanwhile, nearby, a female artist creates woven designs of dazzling complexity and breathtaking color...Her mysterious assistant expertly dyeing the threads in a steam-filled room with brick ovens...What could possibly connect all these things together...?Ennin investigates...This is the 33rd Ennin mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' Abby Normal 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional...

Three thieves, from Cairo's 'City of the Dead', break inside a tomb hidden deep within one of the pyramids... And an ancient curse is awoken...Many years later - from an old Egyptian forced to flee his country - Ennin and Kukai learn of the terror which followed...This is the 34th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill

A young Chinese warrior-monk roams the seas, drifting on a remarkable floating island...His only companion, an irritable parrot named Feng...When a storm blows this tiny island into a Japanese harbor, Ennin learns the young man's extraordinary story...This is the 35th Ennin Mystery.From the author of BIG SOUND TEMPLEAmazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'Five stars... Entertained throughout...' Austerity 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex

An aging 'Akita' dog assists Ennin...As together, they finally bring a cunning murderer to justice...This is the 36th Ennin Mystery.'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...'

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Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.A fleeing assassin seeks refuge at a remote forest shrine...Where there dwells a mysterious young woman...This is the 38th Ennin Mystery.From the author of BIG SOUND TEMPLEAmazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'Japan's Greatest Detective... Full of intrigue, action and excitement, making for some great escapism...' AMAZON / M. Dowden (HALL OF FAME, TOP 50 REVIEWER, VINE VOICE) 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'Five stars... Entertained throughout...' Austerity 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan...

Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.Ennin narrates the remarkable Japanese legend of the 'Cat Temple'...This is the 39th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles): 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' San Cover Fukagawa Susaki Jūmantsubo / Public Domain

Please be aware that the review by a 'Kindle Customer', entitled ' Entertaining mystery listening', contains major plot spoilers. A fantastically wealthy Russian oligarch sails around the world upon his colossal ship...Mayumi Hata, aka 'The Beauty', has allegedly bewitched yet another rich young man...Ennin investigates - only to then blunder into an apparent deathtrap...This is the 40th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'Five stars... Entertained throughout...' Austerity 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book...

(Please be aware that the review left by a 'Kindle Customer' for this title—entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening' — contains major plot spoilers.)Accused of being spies in feudal-era Japan, the shipwrecked crew of an American whaling vessel face being decapitated...And yet, one of the crew members was once Japanese...And who is that mysterious, proud-looking man, who refuses to utter one word...?Ennin investigates...This is the 41st Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles)'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'Five stars... Entertained throughout...' Austerity 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time..

Ennin hears a terrifying story of bloody revenge...From the jungles surrounding Cambodia's legendary 'Angkor Wat' temple...This is the 43rd Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 Cover Hayata Kills the Nue at the Imperial Palace / Public Domain

Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.An amiable group of Scottish sailors introduce Ennin to the pleasures of golf and whiskey...Meanwhile, the priest of a Chinese Zen temple discovers an appalling act of desecration......Surely nothing can connect these two things together...?This is the 44th Ennin Mystery.'In the tradition of Holmes and Watson, transferred to Japan... Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER '

An Okinawan karate master has challenged Ennin to martial combat...But what the karate expert then finds, in a cave on top of a sacred mountain, will change him forever... A story very loosely inspired by the life of the legendary Masutatsu Oyama.This is the 45th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) -'The greatest of Japan’s detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

A dying geisha describes her stormy affair with a Yakuza boss...And what she did to him when he tried to leave her...Based upon a true story. This is the 46th Ennin Mystery.Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'The greatest of Japan’s detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

An horrific bargain, struck with the very devil Himself...From a cursed English sailor, Ennin and Kukai hear a truly terrifying tale...This is the 47th Ennin Mystery.Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

Ennin is asked to retrieve some potentially incriminating love-letters - from within a brothel...But in this brothel's tough and resourceful mistress, has Japan's master-sleuth finally met his match...?This is the 48th Ennin Mystery. NOW AVAILABLE: The Ennin Collected Series 1 - 9 (45 Stories)Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

An attractive young woman begs Ennin to save her brother - from himself...But this man is the infamous artist known as the 'Painter in Blood' - and so Ennin's task seems quite impossible...This is the 49th Ennin Mystery AmazonReviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.Once a year, the men living in a Japanese harbor town indulge in a bizarre ceremony of violence...Ennin is asked to somehow try and stop this tradition...Meanwhile, a group of gaijin play a strangely fascinating game...This is the 50th Ennin Mystery Amazon Reviews for ENNIN (various titles) 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer 'Ennin and his faithful servant are the Holmes and Watson of the East. The mysteries are well plotted. Sesshu is the Moriarty of the piece. If you are a Sherlock fan you should like Ennin...' Amazon Customer, NJ United States 'The mysteries are intriguing and unusual... Couldn't put the stories down... Well worth the price...' Jay Gold 'Mystery from historic Japan... like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysaa 'Good book... the story takes you back in time...' Santex 'Very powerful...' Bill 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.An ethereal woman has been discovered, floating at sea in a strange vessel...A famous astronomer declares that a Martian invasion is imminent - and everyone mocks him...But then the night sky suddenly erupts with a thousand streaking, dragon-like objects...This is the 51st Ennin Mystery.Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan’s detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist. and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr Stevens!' Damien Omen III Cover Kuniyoshi The actor / Public Domain

ASIN B00DWTK542 Listed on Amazon, taken by another totally different book on GR A wealthy merchant drops down dead, during a busy outdoor festival... But Ennin has his doubts that this merchant's death was as 'natural' as everyone else believes... This is the 52nd Ennin Mystery.

Ennin hears the legend of a Roman centurion-turned-gladiator, who rebelled against his emperor...This is the 53rd Ennin Mystery.Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russel

A wealthy Chinese merchant is strangely petrified by the sight of a beggar in the marketplace...And why does this beggar keep scratching at his forehead in that strange way...?‘Before you embark on a journey of revenge, first dig two graves...’ - ConfuciusThis is the 55th Ennin MysteryAmazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51

A legend on the battlefield, the gigantic Takechi is chief samurai to the feared daimyo known as Tora - 'The Tiger'...But as Takechi informs Ennin and Kukai, he once knew what it was to be entirely helpless...This is the 56th Ennin MysteryAmazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Ennin and Kukai hear the legend of a doomed romance...Between a beautiful mermaid and a young fisherman...This is the 57th Ennin MysteryAmazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history. Stevens is cranking out stories with a certain rapidity now. That's great news to those of us who enjoy his stories....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... Feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51

Ennin tracks down a group of merciless Indian assassins known as 'Thugs'...And also meets a professional tiger-killer who sits astride a colossal elephant...This is the 58th Ennin Mystery.Amazon Reviews for ENNIN'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris 'Stevens has created an interesting character and placed him in a colorful place and time in history....' AN 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51

A Bedouin nomad tells the thrilling legend of a horrific, gigantic Sahara 'crab'... This is the 59th Ennin Mystery Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

Ennin retells an ancient Chinese legend...This is the 60th Ennin Mystery AmazonReviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

Ennin visits a wealthy friend, who refuses to say what has become of his only son...And at night, someone screams out in pain, and a faceless figure is seen moving around the moonlit garden... Soon, Ennin and Kukai are confronted by the full horror of the 'Persian Fire'...This is the 62nd Ennin MysteryAmazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) '(The) Ennin series is intriguing... Recommend these stories to all...' Chris

The beautiful wife of the famous translator and wealthy merchant, Saigo Matsuyama, appears to have hanged herself...Matsuyama's previous wife (again a well-known beauty) was seemingly murdered by one of his employees - who then committed suicide...Ennin is certain that Matsuyama was responsible for both deaths. But as he struggles to prove this, Matsuyama ingeniously makes Ennin appear utterly foolish...Now it is imperative that Ennin succeed in solving this case - or his reputation, both within Japan as well as abroad, will be forever destroyed... THE ENNIN COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories) (45 stories available at just $8.99.) Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Cover Yōshū Chikanobu Gentō shashin kurabe Kanjinchō / Public Domain

A wealthy merchant is found murdered...Strangled to death, within a well-to-do geisha house...The assassin is assumed to be a ninja...But as usual, nothing is ever what it seems...THE ENNIN COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories) (45 stories available at just $8.99.) Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD Cover Kambara no zu Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō / Public Domain

Ennin and Kukai visit an elderly hermit, who lives on a remote island...But as they discover how he survives, deadly wokou pirates are spotted out at sea...But just who, exactly, is this strange old man...?THE ENNIN COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories) (45 stories available at just $8.99.) Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Such a TOUCHING MAGICAL story!' JWA 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...'

Ennin is about to fight Japan's deadliest swordsman...Drunk on sake, and armed only with a stick of wood...(A story very loosely based upon the life of the legendary ronin, Miyamoto Musashi.)THE ENNIN COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories) (45 stories available at just $8.99.) Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Such a TOUCHING MAGICAL story!' JWA 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcbruce56

The obscenely wealthy erotic artist and author, Ohkawa, is discovered dead on his 'Love Island'...There are absolutely no signs of foul play...Ohkawa's love of wine, women and song is popularly believed to have hastened his demise...Ennin has his doubts that this death was entirely 'natural', however...But if it was not, then can it still really be described as 'murder'...?THE ENNIN COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories) (45 stories available at just $8.99.) Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'Ennin is a man of many parts and is able to solve problems with both intellectual and physical strength... Satisfying and enjoyable...' Gayle Decker 'Ben Stevens is a fascinating writer...' Grady Harp, TOP #10 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all...' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Such a TOUCHING MAGICAL story!' JWA 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered...' Damien

(Please be The review by a 'Kindle Reader' (entitled 'Entertaining mystery listening') contains major plot spoilers.)A lonely house with high garden walls, surrounded by marshland...A wealthy young man visits there, investigating his brother's strange disappearance...And Ennin and Kukai learn of the nightmare which followed...THE ENNIN MYSTERIES 'Ennin is a man of many parts and is able to solve problems with both intellectual and physical strength... Satisfying and enjoyable...' Gayle Decker 'Ben Stevens is a fascinating writer...' Grady Harp, TOP #10 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Ben Stevens has a great imagination and historic grounding...' Betty Rubenstein 'These stories are always so amazing...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight... Ennin Rocks!' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all...' Chris 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) 'Very imaginative...' Hettieflorence 'Ennin Does It Again... These small mysteries are each little gems...' DH 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'This ever-evolving excellent series... A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes...' DC 'Thoroughly enjoyed it... ' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens... Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Quite ingenious...' Vikas Datta 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'The famous Ennin-sensei solves another case...' Carolyn Hertz 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Very similar to Holmes and Watson... Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan....' AMAZON / Eileen Sedgwick' 'Good read... Five stars...' WOLFMAN1905 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'Five stars - again!' Ted Calbazana 'Lovely...' hanna el manzalaoui 'Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to reading this series from the start...' Von Alkawari

Two ronin complain that they are being hunted by a wraith-like samurai...But just how can Ennin help them...?And does he even wish to...?Also THE ENNIN COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories) (45 stories available at just $8.99.)Amazon Reviews for ENNIN 'Ennin is a man of many parts and is able to solve problems with both intellectual and physical strength... Satisfying and enjoyable...' Gayle Decker 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all...' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Such a TOUCHING MAGICAL story!' JWA 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered...' Damien

A snowy New Year's Eve...Hundreds of people gather at a large Buddhist temple...And they all witness Ennin being assassinated, as he prepares to toll the temple bell...THE ENNIN MYSTERIES 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Ben Stevens has a great imagination and historic grounding...' Betty Rubenstein 'These stories are always so amazing...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight... Ennin Rocks!' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all...' Chris 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) 'Very imaginative...' Hettieflorence 'Ennin Does It Again... These small mysteries are each little gems...' DH 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'This ever-evolving excellent series... A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes...' DC 'Thoroughly enjoyed it... ' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens... Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Quite ingenious...' Vikas Datta 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'The famous Ennin-sensei solves another case...' Carolyn Hertz 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Very similar to Holmes and Watson... Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan....' AMAZON / Eileen Sedgwick' 'Good read... Five stars...' WOLFMAN1905 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'Five stars - again!' Ted Calbazana 'Lovely...' hanna el manzalaoui 'Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to reading this series from the start...' Von Alkawari

First there appears the dreaded 'Black Spot' - daubed on the statues and walls of a temple in Nagasaki's Chinatown...Then a grinning westerner with no ears presents himself, to the obvious dismay of the temple priest...Ennin investigates, fast uncovering a sordid tale of deception, torture, robbery and murder...THE ENNIN MYSTERIES 'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'Ennin is a man of many parts and is able to solve problems with both intellectual and physical strength... Satisfying and enjoyable...' Gayle Decker 'Ben Stevens is a fascinating writer...' Grady Harp, TOP #10 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement...' M. Dowden, TOP #50 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue... I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series... They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Ben Stevens has a great imagination and historic grounding...' Betty Rubenstein 'These stories are always so amazing...' Eileen Sedgwick 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight... Ennin Rocks!' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all...' Chris 'Delightful short story... Enjoy!...' PeaTee (TOP 500 REVIEWER) 'Very imaginative...' Hettieflorence 'Ennin Does It Again... These small mysteries are each little gems...' DH 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'This ever-evolving excellent series... A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes...' DC 'Thoroughly enjoyed it... ' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens... Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Quite ingenious...' Vikas Datta 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'The famous Ennin-sensei solves another case...' Carolyn Hertz 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... (a) profound message on the attitude needed by humans today... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Very similar to Holmes and Watson... Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan....' AMAZON / Eileen Sedgwick' 'Good read... Five stars...' WOLFMAN1905 'Good plot tension and a clever twist... Ennin has made many enemies through his uncanny ability to solve murder mysteries...' M Brown 'Five stars - again!' Ted Calbazana 'Lovely...' hanna el manzalaoui 'Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to reading this series from the start...' Von Alkawari

Japan is facing its gravest threat for centuries...A huge fleet of Mongolian, Chinese and Korean warships, all poised to invade this small island country...Ennin must think of some way of destroying this colossal force...Or Japan and its people are finished...Amazon Reviews for ENNIN'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming ‘Great book!’ D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold ‘Multiple layers… Intriguing…’ CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue ‘Very powerful’ Bill ‘Wonderful… I wipe my tears… I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart…’ Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa ‘Very imaginative… Five stars’ Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter ‘I love this series of short stories…’ Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP Cover Battle of Fujito / Public Domain

A mysterious snake charmer, believed to have the god-given power of controlling his lethal serpents...But then this snake charmer causes the death of someone very dear to Ennin...And only one man will survive the ensuing battle of wills...This is the 75th ENNIN MYSTERY'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

The legendary 'Temple of the Thousand Voices'...The sudden, violent death of one of its most senior monks...Suspicion immediately falls upon the young Japanese visitor who calls himself 'Ennin'...And then the Venerable Grand Abbot demands to see Ennin for himself...This is the 76th ENNIN MYSTERYReviews for ENNIN -'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER 'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

Ennin tells a story of cruel revenge...This is the 77th ENNIN MYSTERY'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

A young woman wishes to become a Buddhist priest...But first, she requires Ennin's help to try and solve a bizarre riddle...A riddle set by her late father...This is the 78th ENNIN MYSTERY 'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP Cover Keisai Eisen / Public Domain

A revered - but reclusive - bonsai master lives alone in a cave, atop a small seaside cliff...One day, quite unannounced, Ennin pays him a visit...This is the 79th ENNIN MYSTERY'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

A colossal bear has been terrorizing the inhabitants of a remote village...The villagers claim that this enraged beast cannot be killed...But just how, then, can Ennin hope to defeat such a creature...?This is the 80th ENNIN MYSTERY'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' DP

A young woman suddenly drops down dead...The investigating magistrate is certain that she was murdered...And that her wealthy husband is the killer...But is this magistrate allowing his relationship with the dead woman to cloud his judgement...?And if it was murder, how exactly was the woman murdered...?And is the husband really the killer...?Ennin investigates.This is the 83rd ENNIN MYSTERY.'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'Great book!' D. Stadler 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'Multiple layers... Intriguing...' CH 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'Very powerful' Bill 'Wonderful... I wipe my tears... I will read this many more times and keep this close to my heart...' Candoar 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'Very imaginative... Five stars' Hettieflorence 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'I love this series of short stories...' Kay H

A ruthless assassin, a wandering Zen priest, an embittered ronin, a beautiful young waitress, and the tortured custodian of Crow Temple...Characters who come together to form a complex tale of murder, mystery, danger, death, deception but also possible redemption...And it is up to Ennin to decide exactly which is which – and who is who...But Ennin's mind has recently been slipping... Leaving him prone to apparent hallucinations, exhausted and utterly alone...As throughout Japan the rumor fast spreads - Ennin is finished...ENNIN (圓仁) —'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui 'Extremely cool mysteries... Would make great TV...' jorge gonzález -larramendi 'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer 'These Ennin Mysteries are absolutely fabulous...' sshap 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'An excellent Japanese detective series... I enjoy each and every story...' R. Russell 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series. Anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy the similarities in Stevens' characters and Doyle's. Fresh plots, exotic locale, who-done-its, and a unique set of protagonists. I've read all the Ennin series and look forward to each new adventure. Highly recommended...' Abby Normal 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones, but very different setting...' Gerry H 'Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it...' Judy 'The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story...' J. Cepeda 'Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin 'Wonderful... Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum...' AcerAcer 'Ben Stevens is masterful. I can't wait to read his next set of stories...' Kindle Customer 'Thoroughly enjoyed it...' Daphne Frampton 'This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee (China) and runs through I.P. Parker's Akitada...' Mcb. 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this....' Mamakile 'Great short stories...' Ston 'Something out of the ordinary... Well worth the read...' Amazon Customer 'The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller...' Lisa 'A feudal Japanese Sherlock Holmes... This ever-evolving excellent series... Vivid imagery and graphic detail which are a trademark of this writer...' Deborah Chaytor 'Try it... and like it... I don't look for mysteries from the middle ages, even ones set in Japan, but for some reason I love this series...' Amazon Customer 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Very enjoyable...' Sid 'If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this...' Mamakile 'I loved this...' MaidenStull 'A prime example of deductive reasoning, set within feudal Japan...' Jennifer

This book consists of the first ten ENNIN stories.Murderous monks, scheming geisha, wrathful ninja, and treacherous samurai. 'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui / AMAZONThe first ten stories taken from the long-running Ennin Series. In which Ennin first encounters the evil monk Sesshu - who ultimately tries to destroy the whole of Japan...Ten unique and thrilling stories, which come together to form a powerhouse of a novel.Amazon Reviews for ENNIN -'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER 'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap 'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal 'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan 'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris 'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan, the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mystery that I have...' Postscripter 'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton 'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa 'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger 'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51 'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC 'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama 'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams 'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson 'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming 'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold 'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer 'Really enjoyable...' Menarue 'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount 'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens' writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer 'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa 'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla 'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May 'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick 'A great read...' Carter 'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD 'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III