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Laura Joh Rowland

Born

in Harper Woods, Michigan, The United States

January 01, 1954

Website

http://www.laurajohrowland.com/

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers

Influences

Agatha Christie, Erle Stanley Gardner, Mickey Spillane, Ross McDonald

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Granddaughter of Chinese and Korean immigrants, Laura Joh Rowland grew up in Michigan and where she graduated with a B.S. in microbiology and a Master of Public Health at the University of Michigan. She currently lives in New Orleans with her husband. She has worked as a chemist, microbiologist, sanitary inspector and quality engineer.

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Average rating: 3.86 · 34,374 ratings · 3,055 reviews · 48 distinct works • Similar authors

	Shinju (Sano Ichiro, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 4,160 ratings — published 1994 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bundori (Sano Ichiro, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 2,372 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Concubine's Tattoo (Sano Ichiro, #4) 3.88 avg rating — 2,340 ratings — published 1998 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Samurai's Wife (Sano Ichiro, #5) 3.95 avg rating — 1,964 ratings — published 2000 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way of the Traitor (Sano Ichiro, #3) 3.93 avg rating — 1,827 ratings — published 1997 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ripper's Shadow (Victorian Mystery #1) 3.59 avg rating — 1,891 ratings — published 2017 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Lotus (Sano Ichiro, #6) 3.87 avg rating — 1,665 ratings — published 2001 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria (Sano Ichiro, #7) 3.91 avg rating — 1,493 ratings — published 2002 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dragon King's Palace (Sano Ichiro, #8) 3.89 avg rating — 1,329 ratings — published 2003 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Perfumed Sleeve (Sano Ichiro, #9) 3.94 avg rating — 1,260 ratings — published 2004 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Laura Joh Rowland

Sano Ichiro (18 books)
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Victorian Mystery (7 books)
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The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë (2 books)
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3.28 avg rating — 1,124 ratings

Quotes by Laura Joh Rowland (?)

“Let hunger sharpen your awareness. Abstain liquor and frivolous recreation, which dull the mind and weaken the body.”
― Laura Joh Rowland, The Concubine's Tattoo

tags: self-development, self-discipline, self-improvement

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“She needed someone to worship; he needed slavish devotion. They became inseparable companions.”
― Laura Joh Rowland, The Concubine's Tattoo

tags: love, man-woman-relationship

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“Devils out! Fortune in!” they chanted. Bedding aired”
― Laura Joh Rowland, Shinju

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