Tokyo in 1869 is the scene of a puzzling and bloody series of murders.
The Meiji Guillotine Murders
£9.99
Edition:Paperback978178227888707/12/2023
Categories: 05. New Year 2024: Thrillers, Crime & Thrillers, Fiction, New Paperbacks, New Year 2024
Tags: Asia, Historical Novels, Japan
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