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ISBN 10: 159058046X ISBN 13: 9781590580462
Editorial: Poisoned Pen Press, 2005

Sinopsis

When her adopted uncle is found dead at his desk in their lucrative Honolulu law firm, Storm Kayama begins to suspect that he was murdered, and, after narrowly escaping a terrible accident, she seeks refuge at the home of her Aunt Maile, a traditional Hawaiian healer, as she confronts the pain of her own childhood and tries to bring her uncle's killer to justice. Reprint.

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Críticas

""After the apparent heart-attack death of her adoptive father, Hawaiian lawyer Miles Hamasaki, Storm Kayama is first mugged, then robbed, then threatened. Someone desperately wants Hamasaki's briefcase, which, as Storm finds later, contains sensitive material relating to a cancer insurance case. In the end, Storm makes use of Hawaiian resources, including a traditional healer and a ranch hand, to uncover her father's killer. Legal firm insider stuff, a possible romance with a handsome new associate, adoptive family secrets, and unusual settings round out a memorable read.""--"Library Journal" ""Storm is a strong and appealing character who still struggles with the aftermath of her mother s suicide when she was 12 and her feelings of isolation as it becomes apparent that her adoptive family has kept secrets from her. Vividly described settings -- from Honolulu s Chinatown to the spectacular scenery of the Big Island -- will entrance readers of this fast-paced debut, which effectively contrasts modern Hawaii with the lore of its past. --"Booklist"" "After the apparent heart-attack death of her adoptive father, Hawaiian lawyer Miles Hamasaki, Storm Kayama is first mugged, then robbed, then threatened. Someone desperately wants Hamasaki's briefcase, which, as Storm finds later, contains sensitive material relating to a cancer insurance case. In the end, Storm makes use of Hawaiian resources, including a traditional healer and a ranch hand, to uncover her father's killer. Legal firm insider stuff, a possible romance with a handsome new associate, adoptive family secrets, and unusual settings round out a memorable read."-- "Library Journal" "Storm is a strong and appealing character who still struggles with the aftermath of her mother's suicide when she was 12 and her feelings of isolation as it becomes apparent that her adoptive family has kept secrets from her. Vividly described settings -- from Honolulu's Chinatown to the spectacular scenery of the Big Island -- will entrance readers of this fast-paced debut, which effectively contrasts modern Hawaii with the lore of its past." --"Booklist"

Reseña del editor

When her adopted uncle is found dead at his desk in their lucrative Honolulu law firm, Storm Kayama begins to suspect that he was murdered, and, after narrowly escaping a terrible accident, she seeks refuge at the home of her Aunt Maile, a traditional Hawaiian healer, as she confronts the pain of her own childhood and tries to bring her uncle's killer to justice. Reprint.

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Editorial
Poisoned Pen Press
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
159058046X
ISBN 13 
9781590580462
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
309
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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