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I. J. Parker
, Female
United States
Profile Information:
- About Me:
- I write historical mystery novels and stories, and mainstream historical novels.
To amplify: Four novels in the Akitada mystery series and some eleven short stories on the same subject are in publication. The novels have been published by St. Martin's Press and Penguin and translated into a number of foreign languages. All the stories have appeared in AHMM.
The fifth novel in the series is due to be released September 28.
The Akitada novels take place against the background of eleventh century Japan. Their protagonist is a minor official in the imperial government who gets drawn into criminal cases either because of his official duties or because he has a personal interest in a case of injustice. One of the short stories won a Shamus award. Check out the web page for more detail.
I also recently finished a novel involving the Heike Wars and am currently working on a thriller set in eighteenth century Germany. - I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.ijparker.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- I like British police procedurals, as well as some of the Scandinavian ones. I also like Hillerman and some books by a number of other authors. Of the new ones, I like Olen Steinhauer and Kevin Wignall and Stuart MacBride. I'm afraid this is only a sampling.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Mostly I dislike them. I'm watching reruns of MASH and THE SOPRANOS at the moment.
Jack Getze
I think we should try it, IJ. I have a thriller I thought was done, but it's gotten enough rejection to where I know there must be problems. I could send you the first 30 pages of that. I'm going to send you my email privately...
Jul 20, 2012
Andrew Drummond
Truly, the pleasure is mine. I'd like to thank you and those who have responded to my posts for making me feel so welcome on this site. I feel at home here!
Aug 4, 2013
Andrew Drummond
I'm here for the long haul and to learn. I'm not just here for BSP, but to contribute and get involved. :)
Aug 4, 2013