Rei ShimuraSéria

Táto séria sleduje osudy mladej ženy s japonskými koreňmi, ktorá sníva o kariére obchodníčky s umením a starožitnosťami. Dej sa odohráva v pulzujúcom Tokiu a skúma stret kultúr, osobný rast a hľadanie vlastnej cesty. Čitatelia sa môžu tešiť na pútavé príbehy plné objavovania tradícií i moderného života.

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The Salarymans Wife
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Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does.) Her independence is threatened however, when a getaway to an ancient castle town is marred by murder. Rei is the first to find the beautiful wife of a high-powered businessman, dead in the snow. Taking charge, as usual, Rei searches for clues by crashing a funeral, posing as a bar-girl, and somehow ending up pursued by police and paparazzi alike. In the meantime, she manages to piece together a strange, ever-changing puzzle—one that is built on lies and held together by years of sex and deception.
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It's Tough to Keep Cool When the Heat Is OnJapanese-American Rei Shimura finally has a life to be proud of in Tokyo: running her own antiques business and living with her Scottish lawyer boyfreind. But when Rei overpays for a beautiful chest of drawers, she's in for the worst deal of her life. The con man who sold her the Tansu is found dead, and like it or not Rei's opened a pandora's box of mystery, theft, and murder.Only Rei sees the Tansu as the key. It will take a quick wit, fast feet, and above all a Zen Attitude for Rei to discover what a young monk, a judo star, and an ancient scroll have in common, and why her own life hangs in the balance.
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The Flower Master
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While struggling to adjust to the nuances of Japanese propriety, trying to keep her business afloat, and dealing with veiled messages left under her door, Rei Shimura sifts through the bones of old skeletons to keep her family name clear and her own life safe from an enemy with a mysterious agenda. If Rei doesn't want to be crushed, she's must walk a perilous line and uncover a killer with a dramatic flare for deadly arrangements.
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The Floating Girl
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Anticipating a successful interview with a hot new comic book artist, columnist Rei Shimura turns sleuth when the artist goes missing and the artist's best friend turns up dead, in a mystery that takes Shimura from the world of Tokyo strip bars to frenzied animation conventions.
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Der Brautkimono
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Rei Shimura, attraktive Halbjapanerin und Hobbydetektivin, sorgt mit ihrem fünften Fall für rasante Spannung und Nippon-Exotik: Spontan sagt sie zu, für eine große Ausstellung den Transport wertvoller Japanalia nach Washington zu begleiten. Unter den Exponaten ein besonders kostbarer Brautkimono aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Prompt verschwindet das edle Teil, und Reis Reisebekanntschaft Hana, die zum Shopping in die USA wollte, wird wenig später tot aufgefunden. Rei hat Heimweh – nach ihrem Freund Takeo und nach der Fernost-Metropole Tokio. Doch dann taucht ihr Ex Hugh plötzlich auf der Bildfläche auf …
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The Samurai's Daughter
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A new crime–thriller full of suspense from Sujata Massey, the acclaimed author of The Bride's Kimono and The Floating Girl. 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 World War II. 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.
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The Pearl Diver
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Set against the backdrop of Washington DC's vibrant restaurant scene, this installment of the award-winning mystery series follows a young sleuth as she navigates a web of intrigue and culinary chaos. With a blend of wit and suspense, the narrative promises to engage readers while exploring the complexities of the culinary world and the mysteries that lie within it.
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The Typhoon Lover
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Set against the backdrop of Washington, D.C., and Tokyo, this eighth installment in Sujata Massey's acclaimed mystery series features the clever sleuth Rei Shimura. The narrative combines wit and suspense as Rei navigates a complex web of intrigue, showcasing her skills in solving mysteries while exploring cultural contrasts. The journey promises an engaging mix of humor and tension, appealing to fans of detective fiction.
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Girl in a Box
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Rei Shimura, a Japanese-American sleuth, takes a risky undercover job in a Tokyo department store linked to a D.C. agency. While enjoying a store discount, she navigates eavesdropping, a conference crash, and unwanted advances. When her cover is compromised, Rei must rely on her wits to escape a deadly situation.
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Brennender Hibiskus
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Hawaii ist die Hölle – stellt Rei Shimura fest, die auf die paradiesische Insel zu einer Geburtstagsfeier ihres japanischen Familienclans eingeladen ist. Als nach dem Fest ein verheerendes Feuer ausbricht, scheint der Brandstifter aus Reis Verwandtschaft zu kommen. Aber auch ihr Herz steht in Flammen: Vor der Küste legt ihr ehemaliger Chef Michael mit einem Segelboot an. Verwirrt versucht die Hobbydetektivin ihre Gefühle zu ordnen und mit Michaels Hilfe Licht in die dunklen Familienangelegenheiten zu bringen – ein brandgefährliches Unterfangen!
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The Kizuna Coast: A Rei Shimura Mystery
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When a devastating earthquake rocks Japan's northeast coast, a tsunami follows and Rei Shimura is swept into her most rugged adventure yet. The mystery begins with an SOS from Rei's friend, the antiques dealer Mr. Ishida, trapped among thousands of displaced and dead on the Tohoku Coast. Rei rushes to Tokyo, where she discovers Ishida Antiques may have been burglarized. Rei takes Mr. Ishida's abandoned dog, Hachiko, on a volunteer bus to the ravaged town of Sugihama. But Mr. Ishida's got more work for her, since he lost sight of his antiques apprentice Mayumi and is frantic with worry. He won't leave Sugihama without knowing the fate of the troubled 19-year-old girl from a famous lacquer-making family. Calling on disaster survivors and volunteers--as well as her knowledge of Japanese manners and history--Rei investigates the suspicious disappearance. From Tohoku's muddy shops and shelters to the buzzing bars and bathhouses of Tokyo, it's a suspenseful journey. But as Rei draws closer to the truth, she realizes that she's being stalked. What is following her--and can she survive the wave of danger she never saw coming? THE KIZUNA COAST is the latest novel in a sexy, smart and humorous mystery series that has won the Agatha and Macavity mystery awards and been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark prizes. It's bound to intrigue new readers and satisfy longtime Rei Shimura fans.