Yes, finally! New book coming out on April 21, 2026! For readers who loved the intrigue of Shōgun and the resourceful women in The Square of Sevens… It’s the year 1784 and the shōgun rules with an iron fist…except within the walled pleasure quarter of Yoshiwara. Inside the Great Gate, samurai law does not apply, and it’s women who pull theContinueContinue reading “The Samurai’s Octopus”
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Hi, I’m Jonelle Patrick
So glad our paths have crossed! I’m the author of five mysteries set in Japan. In addition to The Last Tea Bowl Thief and the Only In Tokyo mystery series, I produce the monthly newsletter Japanagram and blog at Only In Japan. I also teach at writing workshops, appear as a panelist at Thrillerfest, and was the keynote speaker at the ArrowContinueContinue reading “Hi, I’m Jonelle Patrick”
Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 