Naomi Hirahara signs BLOOD HINA

Edgar award-winning author Naomi Hirahara joins fellow Southern CA mystery author D.P. Lyle on Saturday, April 17, at 2:00 PM. In Blood Hina, gardener and sleuth Mas Arai is initially committed to serving as best man at his best friend’s wedding. But when his friend’s fiancee’s antique Japanese doll display is taken, and the groom-to-be is the main suspect, Mas steps in to clear his name, discovering in the process a world of heartbreaking memories, deception, and murder. Publishers Weekly commented: “The author’s simple, expressive prose and her gift for creating memorable characters, notably her unusual detective, elevate this above most other contemporary puzzlers.” Naomi is also a contributor to the recently released Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics, and her children’s book, 1001 Cranes, is on our shelves as well.

Blood Hina: A Mas Arai Mystery (Hardcover)

By Naomi Hirahara

$24.99

ISBN-13: 9780312545550
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Minotaur Books, 03/01/2010

The fourth installment in Hirahara's highly acclaimed Mas Arai mystery
series. "Blood Hina" is a compelling mystery . . . a beautiful and
poignant snapshot of the fast disappearing world of Japanese flower
growers and gardeners in Los Angles.--Lisa See.

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