Personally, I found this title wasn't exactly good. Usually the title is something important, or deep and related, or something. You think the book would be all about the ghost but it kind of isn't.
I read this book for school and I liked how it was short but fit the requirements. Unlike most historical fiction, I was not totally bored at the beginning. I was actually interested all the way through!
It is about Seikei, a merchant's boy who wants to be a samurai. Seikei was the only witness who saw the theif who stole a lord's ruby. Because of this, he goes on an adventure with Judge Ooka to uncover the thief, but they will also uncover a great many more things.
There was a big, wonderful semi-plot twist that the autor indirectly hinted at in the end. I liked that. I also liked how at the very end, there is a scene that kind of explains the confusing parts on how the Judge solved the mystery. There was a nice, happy ending so even though there is a sequel, I do not intend to read it.
I'd suggest this book to people interested in Japanese culture, historical fiction or mystery
And I'd rate this book a 8.5/10
~Mushu
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