The Samurai and the Prisoner

Set in 1578, four years before the Honno–ji Incident, this story follows Araki Murashige as he faces mysterious and unsettling events within Arioka Castle after betraying Oda Nobunaga. His only hope lies in consulting Kuroda Kanbei, a skilled strategist imprisoned in the castle’s dungeon, as they uncover secrets amid the castle’s tense atmosphere. Award-winning author Honobu Yonezawa weaves a compelling mix of historical and detective fiction in this engaging debut.