The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is a historical fiction novel written by Dorthy & Thomas Hobbler. It follows the story of Senki, the son of a merchant who longs to be a samurai, to say this is hard is an understatement due to the social setting in Japan at the time. Things seem to take a turn when he is a witness to a crime at the titular inn. The Great Judge Ooka has him help solve the mystery of what occurred that night, if he is able to that is.
Tropes:
- Aloof Ally: Judge Ooka is this to Senki
- Arc Words: "Follow the path"
- Happily Adopted: Senki becomes Judge Ooka's son this way.
- I Just Want to Be Special: Senki, as stated before wants to be a samurai.
- Japanese Christian: Mentioned frequently in the backstory as an oppressed minority. The killer is one, and attempting to avenge a massacre on a government minister.
- Mystery Fiction
