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Anthony Jefferys
Friday Jan 27, 2012Hey, I like the samurai mystery series, you should really put out more of them. I've read all the books two or three times and I really wish there were more, please continue the series.
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Thanks, Anthony! We are working on another book, and we'll let everybody know when we put it online.-Dorothy and Tom
Madeleine
Sunday Jan 8, 2012I really enjoyed "Monsters!" Great job on the research and for opening a window on the historical time period that brought us the Shelley's, Lord Byron and the rest.

>>Glad you liked the book!--Dorothy and Tom
A Fan
Friday Nov 11, 2011Dear Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler:



When I was younger, I loved your Japanese mystery series. I am in college now and am taking a Children's Literature class, and I have decided to do my author/illustrator study on the two of you. I had no idea that you had your own website, or that you had written so many other books-I now have so many new books to add to my personal reading list! ;) Please keep up the awesome work, and I look forward to seeing your work in the future! :)



Sincerely,

A Fan

We're flattered that you've kept your interest in our books. Let us know if you need information that you can't find on our website.
Dorothy and Tom
pollyanna
Saturday Oct 8, 2011son is a Xavier student and just read about you in the Fall 2011 magazine. Have been to Paris many times and a big history buff and aspiring writer so am rushing out today to get your book "The crimes of paris"

Thanks! We haven't seen this magazine yet, but publicity is good, if you're a writer. Hope you enjoy the book.--Tom
hungry for adventure
Wednesday Aug 24, 2011I love the samurai mysteries. Each time I finished one book, I already knew I was going to like the next one. I can't wait to start A Samurai Never Fears Death.

Thanks! We're finally at work on another book and plan to post it online. Hope you like them all.
Dorothy and Tom
D Parker
Sunday Jul 31, 2011Heard you on NPR yesterday from Charlotte, NC

Thanks!--D&T
happy
Tuesday Jul 19, 2011I LOVE the samurai mysteries. I hope you do write some more of them :)

Thanks so much! We're working on another. Look at Tom's blog, scribblertw.blogspot.com
Brittany
Sunday Jul 10, 2011I really love your books! :)

Thank you!--D&T
Liane S.R.
Friday Jun 24, 2011Greetings! I just completed "The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn" and I adored it. The concepts you brought to the table were stunning. Thank you so much for your hard work and philosophical messages!

Glad you liked our book.--Dorothy and Tom
TakikoXIII
Tuesday May 24, 2011I LOVE the samurai mysteries! It's fun to try & test yourself against the Judge and Seikei the first time, then look back at the details & how the previous books intertwine.



Will you be writing more?

Thanks! Tom has begun the process of trying to write another book. You can check his progress on his blog, scribblertw.blogspot.com.
Violet Valdovinos
Friday May 13, 2011The Ghost of the Tokaido Inn is a very good book. I enjoyed it very much. I love mysteries and suspenseful books, just like this one. I want to read more of the samurai books.

~Violet Valdovinos~

There are five other books, and we're hoping to write more.
--Dorothy and Tom
booklover
Friday May 13, 2011i will like the ghost of tokiado inn

MEF
Friday May 6, 2011I CAN RELATE TO THE BOOK BECAUSE I LIVED IN JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KLM
Friday May 6, 2011I REALLY love ghost stories, and your book really showed suspense and action, which all ghost books should have. You really inspired me to read more of your series. GREAT JOB!!!(:



Bob
Friday May 6, 2011The ghost in the Tokaido Inn is a suspenseful, maze-like page turner. I could not put the book down!!!!!
Magaly Guerrero
Saturday Apr 23, 2011I read BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WITCH FOR, by 1/2 of the Hooblers. I loved the voice, pacing, and the humorous plot that eased me into the more complex themes. I can't wait to read the duo's creations!

Thanks so much, Magaly! And we urge our readers to visit your blog site at http://pagan-culture.blogspot.com/2011/04/meet-this-witch-olivia-giveaway.html
Tom and Dorothy
Mette
Tuesday Apr 5, 2011Just saw that there's a 2nd Chill book! I've been looking everywhere, but can't find a copy. Would you know? Love the story, adore the kids. I'm 28 and must have read it 20 times since I was 8, haha!

The second book, "Dr. Chill's Task," is only available on smashwords.com. You can download it onto most e-reader formats or directly onto your computer. Let me know if you like it. (or even not!)

Tom
MangaManiac
Tuesday Mar 29, 2011I read Seven Paths to death because I was looking for a Japanese type book to do for a school project,(we had to dress up as a character) and I wanted an excuse to wear a kimono because I'm VERY into the Japanese culture. Our library just happened to have your book and that Happened to be the first/most interesting book I picked up! I know people say not to judge a book by its cover, but I have to say that's how I chose yours. And I am very glad that I chanced upon your book because from the moment I picked it up and started reading, I never wanted to put it down! Thank you for one of the most enjoyable books that I've read in a while!

Thank you! -- Dorothy & Tom
MangaManiac
Tuesday Mar 29, 2011I read Seven Paths to death because I was looking for a Japanese type book to do for a school project,(we had to dress up as a character) and I wanted an excuse to wear a kimono because I'm VERY into the Japanese culture. Our library just happened to have your book and that Happened to be the first/most interesting book I picked up! I know people say not to judge a book by its cover, but I have to say that's how I chose yours. And I am very glad that I chanced upon your book because from the moment I picked it up and started reading, I never wanted to put it down! Thank you for one of the most enjoyable books that I've read in a while!

Thank you! But don't you agree that the covers would be better if they were all manga art? We told our editor that, but he never listens to writers.
Tom and Dorothy
Josephine
Thursday Mar 24, 2011I just created a www.facebook.com page about Seikei and Judge Ooka when facebook.com starts cooperating and stops giving me problems I will send you a link.



Josephine

Thanks! We'll post the link when we get it.--T&D
alexander
Sunday Mar 6, 2011the samurai books were the best ive ever read.

please write more of those! :-)

We're trying!--D&T
marc schermerhorn
Thursday Feb 10, 2011I loved the samurai books! Please write more!

Thanks! We'll try!--T&D
Josephine
Friday Feb 4, 2011I've read all six books of the Samurai Detective series! It's like Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys only way better.

That's a high compliment, as far as we're concerned. We always loved Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.--D&T
Interstate 35 reading Skinny
Wednesday Nov 17, 2010We're back!!! We finished 7 Paths to Death and we loved it! So we're reading another. We think<

>Yes? The series starts with "The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn." If you don't have it, let us know where we can send a copy.
Dorothy and Tom
Interstate 35 Reading Skinny
Thursday Sep 23, 2010 We think your books are great. We are reading Seven Paths to Death. We all love your book. They're great books. If you are ever in Iowa come visit us at 445 East North Street Truro, IA.

We are hoping for more samarai detective books!!!!



Remington, Max, Riley, Jaclyn, Cynthia, Billy, Saylor, Carissa, Evan, Pearl, Sam, Nick and Mrs. Walkup
Thanks for writing. We'll try to write more samurai detective books! Tom and Dorothy
Claire
Friday Jul 16, 2010We are studying medieval Japan in our homeschool and my daughter is loving the "Samurai Detective" series. It makes me sad to read that the publisher didn't want to continue it past book #6. My daughter will be majorly bummed when I tell her that :-(
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We're still thinking of writing another book and putting it online for people to read or download onto an e-reader. Thanks for your letter.
Dorothy and Tom
Deb
Saturday Jul 10, 2010Hello, Just wanted to say how much I loved "Monsters" - Your way of writing just had me completely mesmerized and I could not put the book down. I've never read Frankenstein, but now I will. Do you have any plans to write any more biographys? I hope so!!
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Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy Frankenstein. We also wrote a biography of Captain John Smith, who is very different from Mary Shelley and her friends.
Tom and Dorothy
Flo
Wednesday Jun 23, 2010Hi I won Your book in my school when I won a read contest. When I was at home I started to read the book and I was finished 2 Days later, because it is a great book. In German the title is "Der Rubin des Samurai" (The ghost in the Tokaido inn) I must read the next book of the series and I hope its so good like this one

Thank you for the great book

Flo


Congratulations on winning the prize! We're proud that you enjoyed our book. Let us know if you find the other books.

Dorothy and Tom
Simonne
Tuesday Jun 15, 2010I just finished the Captain John Smith for school and I loved it! It is very insightful and informative. Thanks for a great book!

>And thank you for writing--Dorothy and Tom<
german fan
Thursday Jun 10, 2010hi, your books are fantastic! i have already read 3 books and I'm going to read the next 3! you are really super and i hope you write more one!

bye,

german girl

Danke schoen!--Tom and Dorothy
Mystery Fan
Friday May 7, 2010your samurai mystery series is the best! It totally needs to be continued! Your samurai mystery series really opened my eyes and helped me to develop an interest in samurai related books. This is one of the best series I have ever read. Hope the samurai mystery series will be continued!


Thanks! We plan to put more books online. Check our website for details.
Tom and Dorothy
Darien Bluncson
Thursday Apr 22, 2010I really like your samurai series and I hope you plan on making more.

Thanks! We'll try.
Dorothy and Tom
Phireirop
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Jo Gratz
Wednesday Mar 17, 2010I am seven years old. I really liked The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn! I would like to read more! Thank you for writing these books. I like them a lot.

Thanks a lot, Jo! You must be a good reader. Keep it up.
Best,
Dorothy and Tom
Sherryl Line
Saturday Feb 13, 2010I just finished reading Monsters, Mary Shelley, The curse of Frankenstein. I have read many books on the Shelley Circle and Mary in particular and was so impressed by the new facts I was able to obtain from your book. I felt like I began to really know the characters and so appreciate your honesty and wonderful writing style. Thank you so much! I only wish I could afford to obtain some of the sources that you used. It will be a lifelong hobby to collect those books and read about the fascinating lives the the five people who gathered at Diodati. Again, thank you for enriching my understanding and enjoyment of discovery. Good work!

Thank you, Sherryl. The book was a lot of fun to write (a lot of work, too!), and we're always glad to hear that people enjoyed it.
Dorothy and Tom
Ralph Slate
Sunday Jan 17, 2010I just would like to say that your samurai mystery tales were the main reason I returned to reading. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Hoobler.

Thank YOU, Ralph, for such a wonderful message!
Tom and Dorothy
Josephine
Monday Dec 28, 2009Thank goodness my school has the first five books if not it will be hard to find A Samurai Never fears death. I finally got the sixth book Seven paths to death was an amazing summer read. I can't wait to read the one online.

Thanks so much. Always nice to hear from fans.
Dorothy and Tom
The Good Judge
Saturday Dec 12, 2009I really like the series(samurai detective). i just have to read one more book, the last one. tell those publishers to let u write more of those samurai detective books. Those books made me actually enjoy reading for the first time.

>We love reading emails like yours! We're going to write another book and post it online. Don't worry. But there are other great books in the world too!
Tom and Dorothy<
Philip Wong
Friday Dec 11, 2009I've seen your appearance on Millionaire multiple times and you were such a great contestant on the show. You and your wife are so smart! I look forward to purchasing some of your collaborative works and reading them.

Hey, thanks! Tell us what you think if you read some!
Tom and Dorothy
Alynn
Sunday Dec 6, 2009I am doing a report for school on your book in darkness, death it was great!

Glad you liked it, Alynn. Try the other five books in the series.
Dorothy and Tom
Chris Adan
Thursday Dec 3, 2009Thank u so much me and all the other fans are so grateful
Chris Adan
Wednesday Dec 2, 2009Hi! I am glad to say that you guys have changed my ways of looking at the whole mystery genre your Seikei books are absolutely amazing By the way im 13 and live in Salt Lake City Utah I hope your publisher will understand that more than 1000 people absolutely adore Seikei and want him to forfill his whole Samurai Thingy and it helped with my Japanese Culture Report!



Best wishes

God Bless


Thank you so much. We're happy to hear from another fan. Probably we will put future books about Seikei on line so you can download them onto your computer or e-reader.
Dorothy and Tom
-Chris-

ZeroSnake
Monday Nov 16, 2009great I had no ideas you added 3 more books to the samurai series this is like twilight to goths for me I intend to get these books XD

Better hurry, because the publisher is going to stop selling "A Samurai Never Fears Death."
Tom and Dorothy
Linda Lewis
Tuesday Sep 29, 2009I am reading, The Deamon in the Teahouse. It is wonderful. I have not seen any of your books before, but I will be looking from now on.

Continue the good work.


Thanks, Linda! Give the first book in the series a try. It's called The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn.
Best,
Dorothy and Tom
Shari Lieber Silverman
Wednesday Sep 23, 2009Well, I think your publisher is a short-sighted fool (and I will e-mail and tell him so.) I’m assuming that you have some contract that gives your current publisher first right of refusal otherwise you would have shopped a continuation of the Samurai series to other outlets.



At 57 I’m not your targeted demographic but ran into the first book, and have been hooked ever since – and you’re right about the lack of publicity, there was only one book I could actually find in a bookstore. I feel that good writing is good writing and good writing makes for good reading regardless of the intended audience.



Anyway, since you’ve given me so much pleasure thought I’d try to repay you.This is an excerpt translated from Okakura Kakuzo that I ran across in A Time for Tea, a non-fiction history by Jason Goodwin.



(As background Rikiu, an esteemed tea master, has been accused of being part of an assasination attempt, and has been sentenced to die by his own hand)



“On the day destined for his self-immolation, Rikiu invited his chief disciples to a last tea ceremony. Mournfully at the appointed time the guests met at the portico. As they look into the garden path the trees seem to shudder, and in the rustling of their leaves are heard the whispers of homelss ghosts. Like solemn sentinels before the gates of Hades stand the grey stone lanterns. A wave of rare incense is wafted from the tea-room; it is the summons which bid the guests to enter.



One by one they take their places. In the tokonoma hangs a kakemono – a wonderful writing by an ancient monk dealing with the evanescence of all earthly things. The singing kettle, as it boils over the brazier, sounds like a cicada pouring forth his woes to a departing summer. Soon the host enters the room. Each in turn is served with tea, and each in turn silently drains his cup.



According to established etiquette, the chief guest now asks permission to examine the tea-equippage. Rikui places the various articles before them, with the kakemono. After all have expressed admiration of their beauty, Rikui presents one of them to each of the assembled company. The bowl alone he keeps. ‘Never again shall this cup, polluted by the lips of misfortune, be used by man.’ He speaks and breaks the cup into fragments.



The ceremony is over, the guests, with difficulty restraining their tears, take their last farewell and leave the room. One only, the nearest and dearest is requested to remain and witness the end. Rikui then removes his tea-gown and carefully folds it upon the mat, thereby disclosing the immaculate white death robe which it had hitherto concealed.



Tenderly he gazes on the shining blade of the fatal dagger and in exquisite verse addresses it:

Welcome to thee

O sword of eternity!

Through the Bhudda,

And through Dharuma alike

Thous hast cleft thy way.



With a smile on his face Rikui passed forth into the unknown.”




Thanks so much. We're putting this up online so our younger readers can enjoy it. Many thanks for your encouragement!
Dorothy and Tom
Josephine
Saturday Sep 19, 2009The Sixth book Seven Paths to Death was the best summer read ever!!!!! It was so worth the read. I can't wait to read it again. Thanks you so much!!!

Thank YOU, Josephine. We love to hear from readers. Maybe you might like to sample our book BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WITCH FOR on scribd.com or smashwords.com. It has no samurai in it, but we think it's fun. And you can download more than half of it for free.
When we write a seventh book about Seikei, this is how we're going to publish it!
Dorothy and Tom
Rori
Wednesday Sep 2, 2009I love the Seikei books sooooooo much I'm even writing a fanfic for them!

Thanks! Please let us know where we can find the fanfic. (When we tried to return your email, we found that it's blocked. Probably because it's a school?)
Dorothy and Tom
Sri Lankan reader
Tuesday Sep 1, 2009Wow, it's such a disappointment that the Seikei series might end so soon. They are some of the books that really got my younger brothers reading. They are also some of my favorite books, up there with the Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl series. Please do your very BEST to find a publisher that will take more of the books.



Your fans will await with bated breath -


Thank you so much. We will try to write another in the series.
Dorothy and Tom
Reigner
Sunday Aug 23, 2009I just love the Samurai mystery series. I hope there will be more or at least one more. They were just fantastic. Each of the books were page turning. The plot was well planned. I just love Seikei's character and I will forever miss Judge Ooka's wisdom. Thank You Mr. and Mrs. Hoobler! Good Luck!

Don't give up! We're planning to write another and post it on an online site like scribd.com or smashwords.com. Watch our web page for details.
Dorothy and Tom
Megan
Monday Aug 3, 2009I absolutely love your samurai series!!! When I began reading it, I talked so much about it to my family that my mom started reading the series. We currently are disappointed that there won't be any more for some time. Thanks for such great books!!!!

And our thanks to you for reading our books. We'll try to write some more.
Dorothy and Tom
Ichigo Fukuwa
Thursday Jun 25, 2009It has been three months, since I read any of your books I had to promise my mother that I would take a break from any books that involved asian history. I was really bored then. Finally I placed an order for Seven Paths to Death I can't wait for it to arrive. :-). I have a question what are your favorite books to read? One more thing do you have an Amazon Kindle?


We think your mother should be glad you like to read! We like reading history of all kinds. We just wrote a book for adults called THE CRIMES OF PARIS. It's non-fiction and will tell you a lot about France in the time just before World War I (which started in 1914). It's pretty long and not at all like the Seikei books, but you may like it. We don't own a Kindle, but a couple of our books are available on Kindle. We are thinking of writing another book about Seikei and putting it onto the website scribd.com for people to read. What do you think of that idea? (Our publisher doesn't want to print any more books about Seikei, and doesn't try to sell them anyway.)
Tom and Dorothy
Sebastian
Saturday Jun 20, 2009

I love the samurai detective series. If I were to make a list of my favorite ten books, I wouldn't have to look hard to find the top six. Hopefully your publisher publishes more so that the series would be able to fill more spaces. Thanks for your awesome books.



We're flattered. Thank you for making our day! We may write more books and post them on an online site.
Dorothy and Tom
Shana
Wednesday Jun 10, 2009I am a huge fan of your samurai books! I really like Seikei and Kitsune the Ninja. Please keep writing more books for the series!
Shana
Wednesday Jun 10, 2009I am a huge fan of your samurai books! I really like Seikei and Kitsune the Ninja. Please keep writing more books for the series!

Thanks so much for writing! Unfortunately, the publisher doesn't want to publish more of these books. (Write him at don.weisberg@us.penguingroup.com). You could also post a nice review on amazon.com to let other people know about the books. We are thinking of writing some more and posting them on scribd.com so that readers can download them. Check with our website for details!
Dorothy and Tom
Irving Benig
Tuesday Jun 2, 2009Hope to meet you one day.

We just had a reading at the Borders in Manhattan. If the publicist schedules another, it will be announced on our website.
John
Monday Jun 1, 2009I love your samurai books! Your books got me reading again! I just got finished with Seven Paths to Death. I hope you'll write another book in the series!

Thanks. We wll try to write another.
D&T
John
Monday Jun 1, 2009I love your samurai books! Your books got me reading again! I just got finished with Seven Paths to Death. I hope you'll write another book in the series!

Thank you, John. You couldn't have said anything that we liked more! We're thinking of writing a seventh book and then putting it on one of the online sites, like Scribd, for people to read. Do you think that would work?
Tom and Dorothy
Hesper
Monday Apr 27, 2009I love your first three books. It was so intense. I jump out of seat. I haven't read "the sword that cuts the burning sword" I couldn't find the book. But I would like to read it. I am really getting into it. I hope you can make more Samurai Detective book. It is very amazing.

It's called "The Sword that Cuts the Burning Grass." Maybe you can ask your librarian to order it, or you can buy it online in some place like amazon.com. There are six books in all and we are trying to find a publisher to pay for more. Thanks for writing!
Tom and Dorothy
K.C.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2009Hi, Dorothy and Thomas!



I just finished reading "Seven paths To Death"! It was amazing, like usual. Are you planning on writing a seventh book? I hope so!


Thanks for writing. We're glad you liked the book. Unfortunately our publisher has decided he doesn't want any more books about Seikei. If you want to ask him to change his mind, you can write don.weisberg@us.penguingroup.com
It might also help if you posted a review on a site like goodreads.com, so more people will hear about the books!
Many thanks.
Dorothy and Tom
Marilyn
Friday Apr 10, 2009Hi;



I live in Paris, and as I'm a writer too, I am looking forward to reading your 'Crimes of Paris'. I have it on order from Amazon.com.


Thanks so much! We hope you enjoy the book. Please let us know.
Dorothy and Tom
Matt17
Wednesday Apr 1, 2009Hi Dorothy and Tom



I just finished reading Seven Paths to Death and I enjoyed it alot I have all of the series and even had to buy the first 2 books in the series again because they got so worn out from me reading them over and over again I also read that the series was over and you would not be writing anymore which I was heart broke at hearing however I will continue to read them over and over again as they are one of my favorite series, Take Care




your fan,



Matt17

Thanks, Matthew! Write the publisher at don.weisberg@us.penguingroup.com and tell him how you feel!
Best wishes,
Dorothy and Tom
Dark Ninja
Monday Mar 30, 2009wow the book in darkness,death is really great guys i love books with ninjas keep up the good work dot and tom!!!

Thanks so much. Try "Seven Paths to Death" which has an ninja in it too.
Dot and Tom
Daniel
Wednesday Mar 18, 2009Hello,



Dorothy and Thomas.



I Love your books.The Samurai crimis are so cool.

I have lot of fun wen i ride your books.





I hope it brings so many great books out.



Love Daniel

Thanks, Daniel! Keep reading, and we'll keep writing!
Dorothy and Tom
Zack
Sunday Mar 15, 2009i absolutely love the samurai book series i'm doing a report on you for school. Your books are so very interesting thats why your my favorite author ever!

Thanks! We hope you enjoy them all!
D&T
Ichigo Fukuwa
Wednesday Mar 4, 2009I love your samaurai series. I have not read Seven Paths to Death yet I will soon when I have a chance to order from books a million this weekend. Thanks for posting my last message.





Ichigo Fukuwa
Sam The Ninja
Saturday Feb 28, 2009I love your Samurai Detective series.I haven't read #6,but I don't have to to realize that this is my favorite series ever,and always will be.







Your Friend

Sam

Thanks so much! We have to succeed with fans like you! Best of luck.
Tom and Dorothy
Ichigo Fukuwa
Friday Feb 20, 2009Also one more thing my parents went to Tokyo, Japan last August. I wanted to go but I had school. T_T *weeps a waterfall*
Ichigo Fukuwa
Friday Feb 20, 2009Your Samaurai dectective series is going to be a classic just like the Hardy boys and Nancy Drew. I just want more from the books. I hope that the series will continue and I will find the latest books. Arigato gosaimasu. Have both of you ever gone to Japan?
Ichigo Sarugaki
Tuesday Feb 10, 2009Hey,

I loved your books and I was wondering if I could turn it into a manga. My favorite person, even if he isn't in the actual story, it would be kitsune the ninja!!



your fan,

Ichigo Sarugaki

After Seikei and the Judge, Kitsune would be our favorite too. Do a good job with him!
Dot and Tom
Ichigo Sarugaki
Monday Feb 9, 2009OMG! I loved your books they taught me more japanese than I thought I would learn from a book,

I would like to see if I could put your book as a manga, I have a manga that I'm working on right now called, "8th grade fukushu" aka 8th grade revenge.

later,

Ichigo Sarugaki

We always wanted our publisher to put manga covers on the books. Let us see your manga of our book when it's finished. Good luck!
Tom and Dorothy
roxy1265
Thursday Feb 5, 2009love love love your samurai detective series , cant wait to read all the rest of your books.

Thanks! Let us know how you like them!
Tom & Dot
hello
Wednesday Jan 21, 2009Hello I just read the ghost in the Tokaido inn for a project at school and i loved it i cant wait to read the next book in your series. p.s. I think you are my new favorite author.

Thanks! Five more books in the series. Hope you enjoy them all.
D&T
Sophia
Tuesday Jan 13, 2009I absolutely love the Samurai Detective series it made me get into the japanese culture alot and i hope you write more.

Thank you!
Dorothy and Tom
Nick
Sunday Jan 11, 2009I really like the samurai series with Seikei. I have read The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn, The Demon in the Tea House, and In Darkness, Death. I loved those books. For Christmas I got The Sword that Cut the Burning Grass, and Seven Paths to Death. I am looking forward to reading them. Thanks.

And thank you for being such a great fan of the series!
Dorothy and Tom
Randy
Thursday Jan 8, 2009My two favorite authors and people. Can\'t wait for the next book.

Thank you, Randy!
Jim
Tuesday Jan 6, 2009Dorthy and Thomas,



I am an avid reader of anything Samurai. My 12 year old son picked up In Darkness Death at his book fair for me and presented it as my Christmas Gift. He knows how passionate I am about the history of the Samurai. What a terrific story. I am planning to pick up the series for us to read together. What an enjoyable story. Thank you!

Glad you liked it!
D&T
oni no ino
Saturday Dec 20, 2008i got darkness in death wen i was like 12 and i read i love japanese stuff i got it not noing it was the third till after i read lian hearns the otori tales and im gona get the rest of the samu detectie sr im 15 now btw
Jasmine
Friday Dec 12, 2008Dear Dorothy and Thomas,



When will you be writing any more Samurai books? I loved the book 'A Samurai Never Fears Death' so much that I read it overnight! I started reading from 11p.m. to 1a.m. !Whenyou do write a delicios new book on samurais', do please send the title to my email account! Thanks!!!



From Jasmine

Our latest book about Seikei has just been published. It is titled "Seven Paths to Death." Hope you like it.
Emma
Wednesday Dec 10, 2008To me you are the worlds greatest authors! You two are truly amazing and you work so hard! I absoulutly love your books!





-Emma

Thanks, Emma. We wish you were our editor!
Tom8
Saturday Nov 22, 2008Hey,

The books of Seikei are fantastik
Azaela
Saturday Nov 1, 2008Dear Dorothy and Thomas,



I'm so saddened to read that there won't be any more Samurai Detective books. Have you considered

adapting your existing books to graded readers for the millions of English as a Second or Foreign Language students worldwide? There are more ESL/EFL students worldwide than native speakers of English!!

Or, could you write new Detective Samurai books for that market?


We appreciate your suggestion, but we started our writing careers in educational publishing, and we know that the publishers and editors of texts demand such a low, low level of reading comprehension that it would be hard for us to write a story that would in any way be as much fun as our Samurai Detective series. Too bad, because we really believe that those publishers are keeping students at a low level, rather than encouraging them to improve their reading skills.
Tom and Dorothy


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Ekaterina Strizhenova
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Lauren
Tuesday Sep 30, 2008I am back I just wanted to know were I could get some of your books?

amazon.com has most of our books, as far as I know. Start with "The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn," which is the first of the Samurai Detective Mysteries. Hope you like it! Let us know.
Mai
Monday Sep 22, 2008Hello!

i love your samurai books...please continue writing them! thank you


Dear Mai,
We want to keep writing them, but the publisher doesn't want any more! You can write to the publisher, Don.Weisberg@us.penguingroup.com, and tell him you want more books about Seikei.
Best wishes,
Dorothy and Tom
BeCcA
Monday Sep 22, 2008i love ghost of the tokaido inn and i am reading the demon in the tea house and i never read that much in the past year until now!!! OMG u r the best!!!!


Thanks, Becca!--Dorothy and Tom
anthony
Thursday Sep 11, 2008hey me again i cant wait for the new book
anthony
Tuesday Sep 9, 2008i love your books the only ones i like are your books your judge ooka series



Thanks!--Dorothy and Tom
rebecca
Monday Sep 8, 2008omg, i love your samurai mystery stories.im close to the end of the one im reading now,after that im reading the last one. i never realy liked reading until i came upon your book, in darkness death. after reading your books, i love reading, also you inspired me to write stories. i wrote about two,i just started another yesterday. you are my favorite authors, once im through reading your books i dont know what ill do.

Dear Rebecca,
Thanks so much for your letter. It was our publisher who decided not to print any more of our books about Judge Ooka and Seikei. If it was just up to us, we'd write some more. There are loads of other great books to read, and we're sure you'll find some of them. In fact, we're working on a brand-new series that we will try to persuade some other publisher to print. Watch our site for news!
Best,
Dorothy and Tom
Sapphire-Neko
Monday Aug 11, 2008I love your samurai mystery series! Since I was 7 I have hated mystery novels, but these books have been a major exception. Just by reading you books I learned a lot about samurai, honor, geisha and the importance of social status. You guys are two of my favorite authors and if you knew how much I read, you would realize that, that is huge. Again I just have to say that your books are incredible!



God bless,

Sapphire-Neko


Thanks so much. We're flattered.
Dorothy and Tom
Thas
Tuesday Jul 1, 2008I wish you would write more Samurai Detective books. Alas, all good things must come to an end sooner or later. They have been a great source of inspiration to my own book.

We're glad to hear that. Keep writing!
Dorothy and Tom
Abbie
Thursday Jun 19, 2008You write fantastic books and they so totally rock! It is very disapointing that you won't be writing the Samurai Detective Series anymore. Seikei was awesome. I hope you write many more books!



-Abbie :)

Let us know how you like "Seven Paths to Death," which will be published this fall. We think it's kind of a good ending to the Seikei series. Thanks for writing.--T&D
YangBao
Monday Jun 16, 2008It will be sad that you wont write more books on your samurais series...I would just love to see if Seikei make it to the end...hope you will change your mind...
Minerva
Thursday May 29, 2008Your books are very good. I love them all. Please write many more of your fantastic books.





We'll try!
Dorothy and Tom
chela
Tuesday May 27, 2008hey nice book samurai never fears.... well yeah it was interesting i rlly want 2 say cool books and i wish u could continue writing more + more



PS:fan of you books

yeah

Thanx!
D&T
Claudia
Monday May 19, 2008Your books are awesome!!! I would like to know what your influences for your "Samurai Mystery Series" was. This information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Years of reading and imagining about Japan. :)
Glad you like the books.
Dorothy and Tom
Jenn
Monday May 19, 2008Hi! I absolutly love your books. When I first saw my friend doing a book report on the book, I was not exactley listening but then when I decided to read it I could not put it down! Thank you very much for actually getting me interested in reading!

And Thank You for a great letter!
Dorothy and Tom
Cory h.
Monday May 19, 2008I have read two of your books and i really enjoyed and hopfully i have the oppertunity to read he other 3 books of your Samurai Detective Series.
Laci
Friday May 16, 2008Hey!

Although I have never read your books, I just googled my last name and your website came up. So I was just leaving a note saying hello from one Hoobler to another.

Hello to you too! Try the books. They're great.
Tom and Dot
Matt S.
Sunday Apr 27, 2008I've always loved Japan and mysteries, and your "Samurai Detective Series" is perfect for me! Thank you SO MUCH!

Glad you like the books! Thanks for writing.
Dorothy and Tom
flamingtorch
Monday Apr 21, 2008so how many books do you plan to add to your samurai series

We have no plans for any more after the one that will be out this fall. But we're going to keep on writing books. So maybe you'll like the others even better.
Dot and Tom
Kitty
Monday Apr 21, 2008I love your books! And i was sooo excited to find out that you are publishing another book! I used A SAMURAI NEVER FEARS DEATH, as a book report for my English class, and i got an A+. Now, i only use your books for reports. THANKS!



Kitty

Thank you! Let's hope everybody hears about this.
Dot and Tom
flaming torch
Friday Apr 11, 2008are you coming out with a new book to your japanese series with seikei in it

Yes! The next book is titled "Seven Paths to Death" and will be available in October. Ask your librarian or bookstore to order it, or get it on amazon.com. Let us know if you like it.
Dorothy and Tom
flaming torch
Wednesday Apr 9, 2008i love your japanese books


Thanks!--Tom and Dorothy
renegadecrane
Monday Apr 7, 2008I love the Samurai mystery series. I have read four in the course of a month. I loved "In Darkness, Death. I am doing a book report on "The Sword that Cut the Burning Grass." This website helped me a lot. Thank you.

Thanks for telling us!
Dorothy and Tom
Iceman
Sunday Apr 6, 2008I just read the book



In Darkness, Death



I think it is fantastic. I am now doing my book report on it for Ninth Grade English in Idaho and this website has helped me get a lot of information about you guys.



Thanks Alot For Helping me,


Iceman

Glad you liked it!
Dorothy and Tom
caitlyn
Monday Mar 24, 2008Tom,



I just saw you on "millionaire" on GSN. Great job.



i am a freelance writer/poetess. I will encourage my kids to check out your books.



Best of luck on all your endeavours.

Thank you!
Tom
azngrl8507
Sunday Mar 16, 2008HEY, I LOVE YOUR BOOKS

their amazing i like the book

called In the Tokaido Inn

u must know a lot about Japanese.

about their culture and so many things.

Keep writing more books :]

Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed it.
Dot and Tom
KibaAndAkamaru
Tuesday Feb 26, 2008I was just introduced to your samurai series as well with the book In Darkness, Death. It was a very entertaining read.



I'm going to pick up thew rest of the series today.

1)THE GHOST OF TOKAIDO INN

2)THE DEMON IN THE TEA HOUSE

3)IN DARKNESS, DEATH

4)THE SWORD THAT CUT THE BURNING GRASS

5)A SAMURAI NEVER FEARS DEATH



Five so far and one on the way. Do you plan on writing any more stories for this series?



p.s. Do you know any other good books that features Judge Ooka(since you said he was a popular Japanese Character, like Sherlock Holmes) I figured there might be some other good books out there about him.


The publisher really isn't interested in more books about Seikei and the Judge, so we're moving on to other projects, which we hope you will like even better! If you want to read more Ooka stories, I.G. Edmonds has at least two collections of them out. Thanks for writing!
D&T
thesmallvooice
Tuesday Feb 19, 2008Hey! I was just introduced to your Samurai Mystery series by a friend and I just wanted you to know that I enjoyed it so much!

Thanks! We hope you enjoy them all! Another one is due out this fall.
Dorothy and Tom
abek
Friday Feb 15, 2008i love all of your books and cant waait to see another come out!!!!!

In the fall of this year. Thanks!
Dorothy and Tom
Patricia
Friday Jan 18, 2008Hello again! I'm so happy that our bookstore here finally has the fifth book! I've been waiting for months. I'm so glad that when I checked the online site, they already have it and I'm currently looking for it. ^^, Hoping for another well written and great story coming ahead :)



~Patricia

We hope you like it too! If your local bookstore doesn't stock the books, you can order from amazon.com or bn.com, and they ship quickly! Best wishes,
Dorothy and Tom
Sas12
Thursday Jan 10, 2008I've read your book the demon in the teahouse!!! great job!!

Thank you!--Dot and Tom
Sofia
Saturday Jan 5, 2008I have read 'the ghost in the tokaido inn' and i liked it very much. One thing that i wondered about, although minor, was that Seikei did not mention to Judge Ooka about the guard who asked Seikei to tell the Judge that he hadn't forgotten him.

I have also read 'A Samurai never fears death' it was amazing! one thing I would be glad if someone told me- did the head master actually kill the first victim? or did the owner of the theater kill both of the victims due to his insanity? (I really liked how in the end, Seikei defeated the owner of the theater by threatening the puppet :)

We thought the theater owner killed both victims. Thanks for writing!
Dorothy and Tom
Oliver
Tuesday Dec 4, 2007 I just finished ghost in the tokaido inn I found it when I got into japan even more(obsesobly) samurais our awsome!!1
Daniel
Wednesday Nov 28, 2007Just finished A Samurai Never Fears Death! I loved it alot!



Thanks. Daniel.

Thank you!--Dot and Tom
Sunday Nov 4, 2007Have any of the Samurai books been translated into

any foreign languages yet?

Yes. The German language books, published by Ravensburger, have wonderful covers. Go on amazon.de to see them.
D&T
menganut
Tuesday Oct 23, 2007I love your Samurai Mysteries. Seikei is awesome!

Thank you! --Dot and Tom
treyntracks
Monday Oct 15, 2007I have enjoyed your Seikei books immensely. I am a teacher and I read The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn to the delight of my students. Thanks for such a great series. I can’t wait for SEVEN PATHS TO DEATH.

Thanks so much!--D&T
firekillaso
Friday Oct 12, 2007hey were can i buy all youre books i love them all yayz

Try Amazon.com
Amani
Thursday Oct 11, 2007Hello! I love your books! I have not been able to find a mailing address to send you a letter as part of an assignment in my 6th grade class. Where can I find one?



Your fan,

Amani
Steven
Thursday Oct 11, 2007i love ur books i have read every 1 but the last 1 i love them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can u send me a copy of all the samrie books

Thanks for writing, Steven. Keep asking your librarian for our books!
Best,
Dorothy and Tom
Marius
Thursday Oct 11, 2007hi

i live in germany and i´ve read the first three books of your samurai detective serie and i really lke it. this books are fantastic and if the next book come out i´ll read it direktly.



(PS: sorry for the bad english ^^)



marius

Thanks for writing, Marius! Your English is fine.
Dorothy and Tom
ras3264
Thursday Oct 4, 2007Hello authors,

I live in rural Maine...our reading group has chosen Captain John Smith for our current season opening selection. I'll let you know how it goes with the group...only about 12 readers.

I've just started it and like very much the way it reads.


Thanks! Hope you enjoy it! We go to Maine every year, and stay around Bridgton. Great state!
D&T
Wufei
Thursday Oct 4, 2007Hello again! I just finished reading 'The sword that cut the burning grass' (I finally found the time to read it ^^,) and I think it's really really good. I love it!! I'm going to ask my mom if we can go to Powerbooks to look for the fifth book. I hope I can find it :D please keep on writing about them. I don't get tired of reading your Samurai Detective series. oh yeah, looking forward to SEVEN PATHS TO DEATH :)

Thanks so much! We love getting mail like this!
Rachael
Wednesday Sep 26, 2007hi.



Rachael
Aqua Mint
Monday Sep 24, 2007I'm reading the book "In Darkness, Death". It is sososososo good! This is the first book I have read by these authors, and I will definitely read more by them... G'day mate!
Samurai Fan
Wednesday Sep 12, 2007I LOVE YOUR SAMURAI DETECTIVE SERIES I READ EVERY BOOK!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DELIVERING THIS SERIES TO ME!! I HOPE U NEVER STOP WRITING ABOUT THESE SERIES!

Thanks. We love readers like you.
Dot & Tom
Brian Milstein
Thursday Sep 6, 2007I loved Ghost in the Tokaido Inn, and I became ecstatic when I found out there were more books in the series.

Thanks, Brian! Hope you like 'em all.
Samurai Fan
Tuesday Aug 28, 2007OMG I love your books, I can't wait till the next one of the Samurai mysteries come out.

Thanks! The next one will be titled, SEVEN PATHS TO DEATH, but the publisher won't bring it out until the fall of 2008! Sorry for such a delay. It's out of our control.
pyrozero
Saturday Aug 18, 2007i cant wait for your book "Seven Paths to Death" to come out. =) i love your books

Thanks so much, Loren! We love to hear from fans like you!
D&T
wufei
Tuesday Aug 14, 2007Hello again!! I'm so excited! I finally found The Sword That Cut the Burning Grass here in our country and I can't wait to read it!! ^^, I'm sure it will be as good as the first three books ;) Please keep on writing about Seikei and Judge Ooka.
m.wellmann
Sunday Aug 12, 2007hello dorothy and thomas hoobler.

I´m from germany and read samurai detective novels.

I was surprised about them.

that were the really best books I´ve ever read.



(I´m sorry. I´m learning English. Because this I

can´t write better)

Dear Wellmann,
You got your message across to us. We think your English is just fine. Thanks so much.
Dorothy and Tom
Gwidon
Monday Jul 23, 2007You guys do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!!!

;)
Sunday Jul 22, 2007I am a fan of your samurai detective novels. My all time favorite is "The Sword that Cut through the Burning Grass", as it is based on the Kusanagi legend. I am so excited that you already worked on two more stories, and that you have one already on the way. These stories are the prime reason why I read. Much love to you both!
Tobious
Friday Jun 22, 2007My sister sent me these books and I have been putting it off reading them. I started them and now I am hooked. Thank you for your writing books that are entertaining and enjoyable to all.
wufei63
Thursday May 31, 2007thank you for writing the Samurai Detective series.. it's awesome! I just finished Ghost in the Tokaido inn and Demon in the teahouse... I'm starting on the third book and I still have to look for the remaining books... I can't wait for the A samurai Never Fears Death and Seven Paths to death.. I hope you keep writing more of Seikei and Judge Ooka. It's really a fascinating story that brings its reader to ancient Japan and see their culture and way of life :D
hadaller
Tuesday May 29, 2007I just started to read the samurai series for my book report and it got me hooked. keep the good books coming! :)
pkahir150
Tuesday May 29, 2007 i also read all the samurai series and they were fantastic!!!! please keep writing them. Thank you.
authorbobbyd
Monday May 28, 2007Good to see you doing well. Keep the great works coming.
rmclean
Saturday May 19, 2007I read all your samurai series books. They were great! Please keep writing them.
Ivawhu
Saturday May 12, 2007Hi My Name Is ivawhu.

rangeboy
Wednesday May 9, 2007I just finished reading The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn and it was very interesting. I can't wait to read the next book in the series, The Demon in the Teahouse.
oavb
Wednesday May 9, 2007 Keep up the great work!

ohoho99
Monday Apr 23, 2007Haha. I just read 'The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn'.

great book.
geophyl
Saturday Apr 14, 2007I read 'The Monsters' and was totally taken with the story of the five people's lives. For the first time - I read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and ordered a book on the web that has Polidori's Vampyre. I work in a high school and have recommended the book as a 'read' for our reading club.



I checked out your other books and was disappointed to discover that nearly all of them are based on US History. I live in Canada and really enjoy reading historical books about Europe, Africa, and China. Sooooo - if you have written anything along those lines plese let me know because I must have missed it.



Your research and writing made it hard to put the book down. And - when I finished - I felt like I should just start right over again. Problem was - it was a library book and it was on hold for someone else. Thank you very much. P
Austin
Wednesday Mar 7, 2007I'm so glad I finally found you're book! I read it years ago, but I loved it and wanted to read the rest in the series, but over the years I'd forgotten to, and I lost track of the name of the book, but I never forgot the plot (in particular it was the first of the series of samurai books). I've been googling all sorts of things for weeks to find these books and I finally found them!! I think the books rock even though I'm way too mature for them, their plot is way more interesting than the things it get to read in my English class (Their Eyes Were Watching God). I love fiction and I love the samurai aspect, and mysteries are one of my favorite types of stories. Thank you for writing such great books!



-Austin
J.J. Winterbauer
Tuesday Mar 6, 2007I just finished "The Monsters" and have been singing its praises to everyone I know. A wonderful book! I'm looking forward to your take on John Smith. All the best...
Becky Greenhow
Tuesday Feb 27, 2007I am a Grade 4/5 teacher in the Vancouver area of British Columbia. I just wanted to write and say....Thank-you, Hooblers, for the wonderful Samurai Series! I have recommended these books to my students (especially to my reluctant boys), and have thoroughly LOVED reading them myself. I just can't believe I missed the fact that you have a 4th book (and I consider myself a KidsLit connoisseur). I am going to order this book ASAP.



Keep up the great adventures!



--Becky Greenhow
Anna
Monday Nov 27, 2006i have read one of your books ghost n the tokkaido inn i have to say it was great i had to read it in class in a week. but if it was up to me i would have read it in a day

Anna 11
Rach
Wednesday Nov 1, 2006Well i can say i was pleased and proud to meet you both in 2001 and i have to say that your book "demon in the teahouse" has been one of the best i've ever read. Keep writing!
Carmen
Friday Oct 6, 2006I am happy to see this site, finally. I just felt the warmth of the authors just by looking at their picture and viewing the site. Good job my friends and may you sell many, many, books.
Carmen aka LLaque3605
jan0704
Friday Oct 6, 2006My son read The Ghost of Tokaido Inn for his summer reading assignment and is now addicted to the series. He is looking forward to the new book!
Loren White
Tuesday Sep 26, 2006I can't wait for A SAMURAI NEVER FEARS DEATH to come out. i read the other books in the series. I have to say this is my favorite series ever. I love books about samurai.
~Loren White,age 16
Azaela
Friday Sep 15, 2006I'm a big fan of the Detective Samurai series.
Looking forward to finding the three titles I haven't as yet read. Please continue the series!
usagigoya
Sunday Aug 27, 2006Great sight, and I really love the "What we're working on" section.
Ellen
Wednesday Jun 21, 2006The new site looks great!! Congratulations!