Accompanied by his no-nonsense bodyguard, , Shin uncovers a complex web of conspiracies involving merchant guilds, corrupt nobles, and a missing actress. The novel is noted for blending the "Golden Age" detective style with the samurai and mystical elements of the Emerald Empire . Book Specifications Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Libro Físico Rio Venenoso

The story takes place in the , a critical trade hub where tensions between the Lion, Unicorn, and Crane clans are high. The plot follows Daidoji Shin , a charmingly indolent Crane Clan aristocrat who would rather gamble or watch kabuki theater than fulfill his duties as a trade envoy. However, when a shipment of poisoned rice threatens to spark a bloody war between rival clans, the Imperial Governor forces Shin to investigate the crime.

(originally published in English as Poison River ) is a fantasy-mystery novel by Josh Reynolds , set in the vibrant world of Legend of the Five Rings . It serves as the first entry in the Daidoji Shin Mysteries series.