The Samurai's Daughter - (Severn House Large Print) by Sujata Massey (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This sixth book in Massey's Agatha and Macavity Award-winning mystery series is a witty, suspenseful story that takes its young sleuth into the world of war reparations and family secrets.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong> A new crime-thriller full of suspense from Sujata Massey, the acclaimed author of <em>The Bride's Kimono </em>and <em>The Floating Girl.</em></strong></p><p> Antiques dealer Rei Shimura is in San Francisco visiting her parents and researching a personal project tracing the story of 100 years of Japanese decorative arts through her own family's experience. Her work is interrupted by the arrival of her boyfriend, lawyer Hugh Glendinning, who is involved in a class action lawsuit on behalf of aged Asian nationals forced to engage in slave labour for Japanese companies during </p><p> World War II.</p><p> These two projects suddenly intertwine when one of Hugh's clients is murdered and Rei begins to uncover unsavoury facts about her own family's actions during the war. Rei unravels the truth, finds the killer, and at the same time learns about family ties and loyalty and the universal desire to avoid blame.</p><p> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Absorbing cross-cultural puzzle."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Intricately plotted and filled with Asian lore and customs...spiced with courage and danger."--<em>Dallas Morning News</em><br><br>"Massey deftly weaves fascinating historical and cultural detail into a suspenseful plot."--<em>Booklist</em><br>
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