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Zen Attitude

by Sujata Massey · 1998

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Japanese-American Rei Shimura finally has a life to be proud of in Tokyo: running her own antiques business and living with her Scottish lawyer boyfreind. But when Rei overpays for a beautiful chest of drawers, she's in for the worst deal of her life. The con man who sold her the Tansu is found dead, and like it or not Rei's opened a pandora's box of mystery, theft, and murder.

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Only Rei sees the Tansu as the key. It will take a quick wit, fast feet, and above all a Zen Attitude for Rei to discover what a young monk, a judo star, and an ancient scroll have in common, and why her own life hangs in the balance.

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1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisJapanJapanMore like thisLess of thisTokyoTokyoMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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