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The Kimono Tattoo
- Author
- Rebecca Copeland
- Narrator
- Theresa Bakken
- Publish Date
- 26 July 2022
- Run Time
- 12 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
What to expect
American translator Ruth Bennett peels back layers of haunting secrets in a revered kimono dynasty.
“I jostled her shoulder and noticed when I did that her skin was cold to the touch, her entire torso was covered in tattoos of kimono motifs.”
This ghastly scene was the last thing Ruth Bennett expected to encounter when she agreed to translate a novel by a long-forgotten Japanese writer. Returning to her childhood home in Kyoto had promised safety and solitude, but Ruth soon finds the storyline in the novel leaking into her everyday life. Fictional characters turn out to be frighteningly real. Using her intimate knowledge of both kimono and Kyoto, Ruth must confront a vicious killer along with her own painful family secrets.
Critics Review
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“A delicate and intricate novel, pieced together like a mosaic, that just blew me away. The author shows a strikingly deep knowledge of Japanese literature and kimono culture.”
Natsuo Kirino, Edgar Award–nominated author
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“An intriguing mystery wrapped inside the beautifully rendered world of Kyoto. Rebecca Copeland’s intimate knowledge of Japanese culture and custom shine throughout this novel. ”
Susan Perabo, author of The Broken Places
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“It is not simply an exciting page-turner you cannot put down, but also an intricate thriller uniquely informed with the ‘kimono and tattoo philosophy.’”
Xiaolong Qiu, author of the award-winning Inspector Chen series
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Details
- Author
- Rebecca Copeland
- Narrator
- Theresa Bakken
- Duration
- 12 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 July 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212028721
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Crime and mystery fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
American translator Ruth Bennett peels back layers of haunting secrets in a revered kimono dynasty. “I jostled her shoulder and noticed when I did that her skin was cold to the touch, her entire torso was covered in tattoos of kimono motifs.”This ghastly scene was the last thing Ruth Bennett expected to encounter when she agreed to translate a novel by a long-forgotten Japanese writer. Returning to her childhood home in Kyoto had promised safety and solitude, but Ruth soon finds the storyline in the novel leaking into her everyday life. Fictional characters turn out to be frighteningly real. Using her intimate knowledge of both kimono and Kyoto, Ruth must confront a vicious killer along with her own painful family secrets.
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