This is a 'Rei Shimura' mystery. Japanese-American undercover spy Rei Shimura expects peace and quiet when she takes leave from work to care for her father, who has suffered a stroke. Everything changes when a mysterious letter arrives from an unknown branch of the Shimura family who have been in Hawaii for the last century, and have invited Rei's family to celebrate the 88th birthday of the family patriarch.On the island of Oahu, Rei discovers that the Hawaiian Shimuras have more than a birthday in mind; indeed, they are seeking help from her father to regain land they believe was stolen from them during World War II. Rei dutifully agrees to research their claim, but the search is put on hold when a dramatic fire sweeps the island and her young cousin is accused of arson. Now Rei, with the assistance of her boyfriend Michael Hendricks and ex-lover Hugh Glendinning, must turn over every stone to discover who set the fire, a mystery that turns out to be linked to the Shimura family history.
- ISBN10 184751054X
- ISBN13 9781847510549
- Publish Date 25 September 2008 (first published 3 January 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 July 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Severn House Publishers Ltd
- Imprint Severn House Paperbacks Ltd
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 256
- Language English