{"product_id":"book-1skv","title":"The Stone Lantern","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the shadowed streets of old Edo, where lantern light flickers across narrow alleys and secrets vanish into the winter mist, a young detective takes on the first case that will make his name feared-and respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone Lantern\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second story in \u003cem\u003eThe Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanshichi\u003c\/em\u003e by Okamoto Kidō, is a masterful blend of historical mystery, psychological suspense, and ghostly atmosphere. What begins as the disappearance of a merchant's beautiful daughter soon spirals into murder, deception, kidnapping, and a deadly conspiracy hidden beneath the elegant surface of Edo society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of it all stands Hanshichi-still young, inexperienced, and eager to prove himself. Guided only by instinct and sharp observation, he follows a trail of impossible clues: a vanished girl, a bloodstained kimono, mysterious footprints upon a moss-covered stone lantern, and a dangerous female acrobat whose charm conceals something far darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with authentic details of nineteenth-century Japan-teahouses, entertainers, river districts, and the hidden world of Edo's detectives-this story offers not only a gripping mystery, but a vivid journey into a vanished world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Japanese mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSherlock Holmes-style detective fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric crime stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolklore and ghostly suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, unforgettable characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark, elegant, and hauntingly human, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone Lantern\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic mystery that still feels startlingly alive today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you enter the world of Hanshichi, you may never want to leave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66839347953968,"sku":"BD1skv","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1skv","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}