The Typhoon Lover: A Cross-Cultural Tokyo Thriller―A Japanese-American Sleuth Trapped in a Storm of Passion (The Rei Shimura Series, 8)

The Typhoon Lover: A Cross-Cultural Tokyo Thriller―A Japanese-American Sleuth Trapped in a Storm of Passion (The Rei Shimura Series, 8)

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 Iraq's 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. “As usual, Massey is masterful at contrasting Japanese and American culture and customs, but Rei remains the glue that holds this delightful series together.” - Booklist “A sometimes tense but always gripping story.” - Mysterious Women “Tidy, swift entertainment....[Rei] stands out as one of the most appealing characters in an ongoing series.” - Richmond Times-Dispatch “Sujata Massey’s latest whodunit has it all--great plot, exotic settings, and a mature protagonist.” - India Abroad magazine “Massey builds a bridge between mystery fiction and mainstream women’s fiction. . . . A lively, intuitive view of contrasting societies and a young woman trying to find her place in the world.” - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel “Most enjoyable.” - Baltimore Sun 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 Iraq's 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. 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 Salaryman's Wife, Zen Attitude, The Flower Master, The Floating Girl, The Bride's Kimono, The Samurai's Daughter, The Pearl Diver, and The Typhoon Lover . She lives in Minneapolis.