Author of the Hiro Hattori Novels (Shinobi Mysteries), featuring ninja detective Hiro Hattori and his Portuguese Jesuit sidekick, Father Mateo. CLAWS OF THE CAT (Minotaur Books, 2013) Library Journal Mystery Debut of the Month Silver Falchion Finalist: Best First Novel BLADE OF THE SAMURAI (Minotaur Books, 2014) FLASK OF THE DRUNKEN MASTER (Minotaur Books, July 2015) THE NINJA'S DAUGHTER (Seventh Street Books, August 2016) BETRAYAL AT IGA (Seventh Street Books, July 2017)