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AlbakiReads Editorial An antiques fraud opens onto murder in Tokyo
An antiques fraud opens onto murder in Tokyo
Rei Shimura’s work as an antiques dealer makes a supposedly rare tansu chest more than a bad purchase: once it is exposed as a forgery, it places her between a prominent Kamakura temple family and the murdered seller who deceived her. The investigation moves through modern Tokyo and the cultural world surrounding antiques, while Rei’s connections to a martial artist, a would-be rock singer, and an older mentor broaden the circle around the case. Combining a women-sleuth mystery with questions of authenticity, deception, and cultural inheritance, the novel places professional embarrassment and personal danger in the same unfolding inquiry.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in women-led detective fiction
- Fans of mysteries involving art, antiques, and forgery
- Readers seeking a crime story set in modern Tokyo and Kamakura
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Forgery and authenticityMurder investigationAntiquesDeceptionJapanese cultural heritage
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Book Overview Life in modern Tokyo is a blast for Rei Shimura, a young Japanese-American woman who enjoys busy days as an antiques dealer and steamy ni...
Life in modern Tokyo is a blast for Rei Shimura, a young Japanese-American woman who enjoys busy days as an antiques dealer and steamy nights with a devoted new boyfriend. But things come to a standstill when Rei overpays for a rare old chest of drawers for a wealthy client, the owner of a famous Zen temple in Kamakura. The exquisite tansu turns out to be a fake: the worst deal Rei has ever made. When the temple family turns on Rei -- and the con man who sold the tansu is murdered -- she realizes she's opened a Pandora's box of deception and murder. A young martial artist, an aspiring rock singer, and an elderly antiques mentor all become part of Rei's search for the killer through the shadows of an ancient culture. As her world begins to rapidly and inexplicably unravel, Rei realizes that it will take strength, wit, and a Zen attitude to survive.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 336 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS | ISBN: 0060899212
FormatPaperback
Pages336
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0060899212
EAN9780060899219
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS
Publication Date2005-11-29
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.64 Pounds
Length8.06 Inches
Width5.36 Inches
Height0.81 Inches
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