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The Mad Dog Sickness: An Ennin Mystery #19 (The Ennin Mysteries) by [Ben Stevens]

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Book 16 of 26: The Ennin Mysteries

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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

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I live and work at a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki City, Japan. This is my 19th Ennin story.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00L7UFBQ0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nanbanjin (June 22, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1327 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 16 pages

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Ben Stevens, author of the Nazi-era thriller THE WHISTLER: A MURDERER'S TALE

...Originally from SW London, England, Ben Stevens now works at a 16th century Buddhist temple in Nagasaki City, Japan. He is a husband, father, guitarist and martial arts enthusiast. A Youtube channel, relating to his work and general passions, can be found by searching 'NaNa Nagasaki'.

The move to Japan greatly influenced Ben's writing, resulting in the (sometimes described) 'cult classic' novel 'Big Sound Temple', as well as the autobiographical 'Twelve Years at a Japanese Temple'.

Ben's love of classic detective fiction caused him to create the popular 'Ennin' series - frequently referred to as the 'Japanese Sherlock Holmes' - while he has also written a number of Sherlock Holmes' pastiches. As someone who has read all of the original Conan Doyle stories many times since childhood, Ben believes that he has an excellent understanding of the genre.

With over 160 titles available on Amazon, fact as well as fiction, Ben Stevens has much to offer the discerning reader...

'Twelve Years at a Japanese Temple' by Ben Stevens

''An account of an Englishman who for over a decade has worked at a 16th century Buddhist temple in Nagasaki City, Japan... Much more else besides concerning life in the Land of the Rising Sun...''

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THE ENNIN MYSTERIES.

'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining...' Qualánqui

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ENNIN - 'Murderous monks, scheming geisha, wrathful ninja and treacherous samurai...'

Available as single stories, collections and multipacks.

'Ennin: A Novel' contains the first ten stories. ($2.99)

About the author: Born in London, UK, Ben Stevens is employed at 'Daionji', a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki, Japan.

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Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 19, 2022

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Another will written Japanese mystery adventure thriller short story by Ben Stevens (An Ennin Mystery book 19). Ennin is telling a story to his servant about a Japanese daiymo going to China for an eye operation. The Chinese surgeon refuses to preform the operation. The daiymo kidnaps the doctor's daughter. The doctor agrees to do the operation with success and the daughter is returned. Back in Japan the daiymo becomes sick and dying from the lens. I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading or listening to books 📚. 2022 😄

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ennin solves the mysteries too easily as if he has foreknowledge

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 21, 2014

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ennin solves the mysteries too easily as if he has foreknowledge, but I like them anyway and buy them all.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2014

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A wonderful series, with excellent characters.

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An Intriguing Short Tale

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Here we see Ennin and his servant called upon, in this case for the medical knowledge and skills of Ennin.

As they travel through a territory so they are called upon by the daimyo, Saji for their assistance. This man, one who we find is not a very pleasant person, seems to have contracted a certain illness, one that is instantly recognisable to us today.

Not knowing how he managed to get it he tells his tale to Ennin, who sees that he has not been bitten or scratched in any way. Thus we are given an intriguing story of retribution. Although not a normal type mystery in this series this is still a good read and one where vengeance is definitely meted out.

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