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The Boy on the Floating Island: An Ennin Mystery #35 (The Ennin Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Ben Stevens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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A young Chinese warrior-monk roams the seas, drifting on a remarkable floating island...
His only companion, an irritable parrot named Feng...
When a storm blows this tiny island into a Japanese harbor, Ennin learns the young man's extraordinary story...
This is the 35th Ennin Mystery.
From the author of BIG SOUND TEMPLE
Amazon reviews for ENNIN (various titles) '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. '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... feels as if it is both contemporary and traditional. A rare achievement...' Kenny51 '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 '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 'I can't stop reading this series! If you love historical mysteries, you will love the period and cultural detail...' Pauline 'Atmosphere, poetry and menace...' ThisandThat '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... Well-written...' Amazon Customer 'The story develops wonderfully...' Dave. N 'Loved it!... Simply amazed... I thoroughly enjoyed this read...' Edwina Callan 'Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan.... Very similar to Holmes and Watson...' Eileen Sedgwick 'Good job. Very enjoyable...' Sid 'Great...' Doug Grey '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 'Five stars... Entertained throughout...' Austerity '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
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    The Ennin Mysteries
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THE ENNIN MYSTERIES: COLLECTED SERIES 1 - 9 (45 Stories)

(45 stories available at just $8.99 - the same price as 9 stories bought individually.)

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Big Sound Temple

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00USKXZ7M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nanbanjin (March 16, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 16, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2035 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 14 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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Ben Stevens

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Ben Stevens, author of THE WHISTLER: A MURDERER'S TALE

'The Power of Music Can Touch Your Heart and Save Your Life...'

A pitiless murderer at the Auschwitz concentration camp, a genius, half-Jewish violinist — and the dark secret that binds them...

'A beautiful woman, a love story, a horrific set of villains, acts of incredible caring and bravery, and a man that refuses to cave in... The ending won't be what you think it will be... It's better... Far better...' Lloyd Tackitt, bestselling author of the EDEN series.

...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 ('NaNa Nagasaki'), relating to his work and general interests, can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@nananagasaki8344

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 100 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...''

*** Kindle currently just $0.99 ***

ALSO by Ben Stevens - Presenting the 'Japanese Sherlock Holmes' —

THE ENNIN MYSTERIES.

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

ENNIN (圓仁)

'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin...' M. Dowden, Hall of Fame, TOP 50 Amazon reviewer

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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3.8 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
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Another will written Japanese mystery relationships adventure thriller short story by Ben Stevens (An Ennin Mystery book #33). Ennin and his servant are in a small village with no case to solve when a gentleman ask Ennin to interpret a Chinese youth. Ennin learns that the youth is from a Chinese temple that was plundered by pirates. He has been floating on this island since. I would recommend this novella series and author to 👍 readers of mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading or listening to books 📚. 2023 😀😯😮

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Ennin stories are some of my favorites. Each ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015
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The Ennin stories are some of my favorites. Each of them is very interesting and informative. I have read virtually all of them and none of them is less than four stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Boy on the Floating Island
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2015
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This is the first of this series of books I have read. Have added a further two after reading this book, although a short story I found it very good.
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