The Typhoon Lover by Sujata Massey (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Typhoon Lover by Sujata Massey The newest book in the Agatha and Macavity Award-winning mystery series is a witty and suspenseful story that sends sleuth Rei Shimura from Washington, D.C., to Tokyo and back again on a mysterious quest. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A young woman with a foothold in two cultures, Rei Shimura has gone wherever fortune and her unruly passions have led her throughout her chaotic twenties. Now, after the streamers for her thirtieth birthday celebration have been taken down, the Japanese-American antiques dealer and part-time sleuth finds herself with an assignment to find and authenticate an ancient Middle Eastern pitcher that disappeared from Iraqs national museum.The piece is believed to be in the hands of a wealthy Japanese collector, whose passion for beauty extends to Rei herself. But when a devastating typhoon hits Tokyo, Rei is trapped with the object of her investigation--and with much much more than the fate of an ancient pitcher at risk. Author Biography Sujata Massey was a reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun and spent several years in Japan teaching English and studying Japanese. She is the author of The Salarymans Wife, Zen Attitude, The Flower Master, The Floating Girl, The Brides Kimono, The Samurais Daughter, The Pearl Diver, and The Typhoon Lover. She lives in Minneapolis. Review "A sometimes tense but always gripping story." -- Mysterious Women"Sujata Masseys latest whodunit has it all--great plot, exotic settings, and a mature protagonist." -- India Abroad magazine"Most enjoyable." -- Baltimore Sun"Tidy, swift entertainment....[Rei] stands out as one of the most appealing characters in an ongoing series." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch Review Quote "Tidy, swift entertainment....[Rei] stands out as one of the most appealing characters in an ongoing series." Details ISBN0060765135 Author Sujata Massey Short Title TYPHOON LOVER Language English ISBN-10 0060765135 ISBN-13 9780060765132 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Year 2006 Residence Baltimore, MD, US Pages 336 DOI 10.1604/9780060765132 Series Number 8 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2006-08-29 NZ Release Date 2006-08-29 US Release Date 2006-08-29 UK Release Date 2006-08-29 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Series Severn House Large Print Publication Date 2006-08-29 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Audience General Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:12607157;

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