The Bride’s Kimono
The Bride’s Kimono by Sujata Massey is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins on October 1, 2002. This 400-page novel follows antiques dealer Rei Shimura as she embarks on a significant career opportunity in Washington, D.C., where she is invited to exhibit her kimonos and deliver a lecture. However, her excitement quickly turns to chaos when one of the kimonos is stolen, and her passport is found in a dumpster alongside a dead body, setting off a series of troubling events.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and detective elements as Rei navigates the challenges of her trip, which is complicated further by the arrival of her parents and her ex-boyfriend. To recover the stolen kimono and uncover the truth behind the murder, Rei must employ her skills in clever juggling and quick sleuthing. This narrative explores themes of intrigue and personal conflict against the backdrop of a bustling city, making it a captivating read for fans of women sleuths and mystery fiction.
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Antiques dealer Rei Shimura has managed to snag one of the most lucrative and prestigious jobs of her career: a renowned museum in Washington, D.C., has invited her to exhibit her kimonos and give a lecture on them. Accompanied by a gaggle of Japanese office ladies bent on a week of shopping, Rei lands in the capital. But her big break could ultimately break her. Within hours one of the kimonos is stolen, and then Rei’s passport is discovered in a shopping mall dumpster—on the dead body of one of the Japanese tourists. Trouble is only beginning, though, for now Rei’s parents have arrived and so has her ex-boyfriend. To track down the kimono and unmask a killer, Rei’s got to do some clever juggling, fast talking, and quick sleuthing, or this trip home could be her last.
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