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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.
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""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"
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. As Storm Kayama struggles to heal her own childhood wounds and find the killer of her adopted uncle, she also comes to grips with the rifts in her own life and culture. From the winding cane roads of Hamakua to the seedy side of Honolulu's Chinatown, with a deft juxtaposition of a bustling Honolulu against the island's legends and wild beauty, the author reveals a Hawaii that few visitors ever see as she unfolds a clever, contemporary plot laced with island lore. A map is included. This copy is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page, and is clean and solid. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 009612
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1st edition, so stated. Fine, unread copy with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Debut novel for planned series featuring Hawaii lawyer Storm Kayama. One beautiful Hawaiian morning Storm Kayama walks into her lucrative Honolulu law office to find her adopted uncle, Miles Hamasaki, at his desk, stiff and cold. Years before, Miles had fulfilled a promise to Storm's father to raise Storm with his own family. But now questions emerge about Hamasaki's death and her adopted family, and Storm's suspicions rise. Heading to the Big Island for a weekend away from escalating pressures, Storm narrowly escapes a terrible accident. Later, with her "aunt" Maile, a traditional Hawaiian healer, and Keone, a paniolo on the huge Parker Ranch, Storm encounters a legend from her youth and a family totem, or 'aumakua, which they say will protect her. Or will it? As Storm struggles to heal wounds from her childhood and bring justice to Hamasaki's killer, she also must come to grips with rifts in her life and culture. Book. Seller Inventory # 012684
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