The Flower Master
The Flower Master by Sujata Massey is a mystery novel published by HarperCollins on April 7, 1999. This first edition spans 304 pages and is written in English. The story follows Rei Shimura, a young Japanese-American antiques dealer navigating her life in modern-day Tokyo. As she struggles with her business and personal life, Rei enrolls in an ikebana course, only to find herself embroiled in a murder investigation when her instructor is killed shortly after the class begins.
Readers will find that Rei’s quest for the truth leads her through a web of intrigue, romance, and danger, as she faces police scrutiny and media attention. The narrative explores themes of family secrets and personal identity, all while Rei attempts to clear her name and protect her loved ones. With its engaging plot and rich cultural backdrop, The Flower Master offers a unique perspective on the complexities of life in Tokyo, making it an intriguing addition to the mystery genre.
Official synopsis Publisher
Agatha Award-winning author Sujata Massey makes her hardcover debut with “The flower Master, the third entry in her wonderfully successful mystery series featuring a savvy young Japanese-American woman in modern-day Tokyo.
Rei Shimura, a twentysomething part-California girl, part-Japanese antiques dealer, can’t quite find her place in Tokyo society. Lately Rei’s love life has fallen off the radar screen, and despite all her efforts, her new business isn’t doing much better.
At her aunt’s insistence, Rei enrolls in a course in ikebana, the famous Japanese art of flower arranging. Little does she realize what a cutthroat class it will be; she’s hardly completed a lesson before her instructor is murdered.
Rei is ready to track down the killer, but suddenly the case hits close to home. She and her aunt are battered by waves of police questioning, press attention, and mysterious warnings. Skeletons are rattling in her family’s closet, and Rei must open the door to a dangerous secret.
Rei’s in for the excitement she’s been missing as her search for the truth takes her through twisting new corridors of intrigue, romance, and murder. It’s up to Rei, the black sheep, to keep her family name clear-and her own life safe-from an enemy with an unknown agenda.
“The Flower Master is a scintillating mystery as fresh, cutting-edge, and uniquely appealing as its in-over-her-head-but-hanging-on sleuth.
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