I. J. Parker

Ingrid J. Parker (born January 1, 1936) is an American detective/mystery writer. She is best known for creating Sugawara Akitada, who solved crimes in the Heian era of ancient Japan.

I. J. Parker
Born	(1936-01-01) January 1, 1936 (age 89) Munich
Nationality	American

Personal life

Ingrid Parker was born and raised in Germany.^[1][2]

She was, until retirement, Associate Professor of English and Foreign Languages at Norfolk State University in Virginia.^[3] Writing detective mysteries set in ancient Japan was an incidental result of initial research into 11th century Japan out of professional interest in Japanese literature of the era.^[4][5] She was also influenced by the Judge Dee mystery series written by the noted orientalist and diplomat Robert van Gulik.^[6]

Bibliography

Sugawara Akitada

See Sugawara Akitada for a complete bibliography.

Other works

• The Hollow Reed vol. I: Dream of a Spring Night (September 2012, Ingrid J. Parker Inc.)
• The Hollow Reed vol. II: Dust Before the Wind (September 2012, Ingrid J. Parker Inc.,)
• The Sword Master (October 2013, 2nd edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, ISBN 978-1493553549)
• The Left-Handed God (December 2013, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, ISBN 978-1493782192)