From the author of the TOP #50 Amazon Bestseller, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TEMPLE OF DEATH...(This story is now available as part of THE COLLECTED ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IN JAPAN. Just $3.99 for eight stories - a saving of $4 when compared to individual purchase.)Sherlock Holmes is in Japan, following his epic battle with the evil criminal mastermind, Moriarty...There Holmes, together with his faithful assistant, Yoshida-sensei, witness the sudden death of a champion sumo wrestler...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...?PLEASE NOTE: This story is a (very close) reworking of 'The Sumo Wrestler (An Ennin Mystery #33)'. It was originally intended to provide material for a SH 'pastiche' collection, to which I was invited to contribute. (Several other Ennin Mysteries have been similarly rewritten.)The publication date of this collection has since been delayed (perhaps indefinitely), but I have decided to release this story in order to pay homage to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his legendary creation, who inspired me from childhood.From the Amazon #1 Bestselling author of THE ENNIN MYSTERIES'In the tradition of Holmes and Watson, transferred to Japan... Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched...' D. Werdin'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'Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan'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'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'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'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's writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, in an Asian setting...' Nysa'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'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..