The Demon in the Teahouse

When a series of fires in Japan's capital points to foul-play, the famous samurai Judge Ooka puts fourteen-year-old Seikei on the case to discover who's behind them. Determined to prove his worth as a samurai, Seikei poses as a teahouse attendant to gather information, and winds up entering the mysterious worlds of geishas and revenge. Can this young boy solve the mystery all of Japan is investigating and bring peace back to Edo?Once again, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have written a mesmerizing mystery infused with the history of a fascinating time. Suspenseful and teeming with adventure, this sequel is a novel that stands on its own.