Thomas Hoobler è un prolifico autore, noto per le sue collaborazioni con la moglie Dorothy, nonché per i suoi lavori individuali. Insieme, hanno creato la serie Samurai Detective, una raccolta di misteri ambientata nel Giappone del XVIII secolo, con un giovane protagonista che aiuta il padre samurai a risolvere crimini. La loro vasta opera comprende narrazioni storiche destinate a bambini, giovani adulti e adulti, dimostrando un ampio fascino e un impegno costante nell'esplorare il passato attraverso una narrazione avvincente.
Set in eighteenth-century Japan, the story follows Seikei, a merchant's son with dreams of becoming a samurai, as he delves into the intrigue of a stolen jewel. His journey takes him into the world of kabuki actors, merging the art of performance with his quest for justice. The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, and the clash between social classes, offering a rich backdrop of cultural history and personal growth.
Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Everything about the Taj was perfectly planned, from the white marble walls that shimmer in the sunlight and sparkle by moonlight, to the countless decorative flowers made from precious gems that still astound visitors today. Recent discoveries at the site make this a timely account of a timeless monument.
Der junge Samurai Seikei ist am Boden zerstört. Dieser Auftrag ist gründlich misslungen: Der 14-jährige Kaiser ist spurlos verschwunden, im Kloster nichts als die schaurigen Reste eines blutigen Massakers und das ganze Reich bedroht von Panik und Chaos - irgendwie muss es Seikei gelingen, seine Ehre und damit die seines Ziehvaters Richter Ooka wiederherzustellen. Seikeis letzte Hoffnung ist das sagenumwobene göttliche Schwert Kusanagi.
Ein blutiges Massaker im Kloster. Ein verschwundener Kaiser. Das ganze Reich versinkt in Panik und Chaos. Der junge Samurai Seikei ist am Boden zerstört: Diesen Auftrag hat er gründlich vermasselt! Doch wenn Seikei die Täter nicht findet, verliert er seine Ehre und sein Ansehen. Seine letzte Hoffnung: das sagenumwobene Schwert Kusanagi.