{"product_id":"blood-hina-paperback","title":"Blood Hina - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Hirahara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fourth installment of the Mas Arai mystery series and the precursor to \u003ci\u003eStrawberry Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood Hina\u003c\/i\u003e is now in paperback for the first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mas Arai is a wholly original sleuth--reluctant, curmudgeonly, and irresistible.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Nina Revoyr, author of \u003ci\u003eLost Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouthland\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWingshooters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMas Arai's best friend Haruo is getting married, and he has grudgingly agreed to serve as best man. But when the ancient Japanese doll display that belongs to Haruo's fiancée goes missing, the wedding is called off with fingers pointed at Haruo. To save his friend's life, Mas must untangle a web of secrecy, heartbreaking memories, and murder dating all the way back to the Japanese American detention centers of World War II and drug-running of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi Hirahara is the Edgar-winning author of the Mas Arai mystery series, including \u003ci\u003eSummer of the Big Bachi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrawberry Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSayonara Slam\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHiroshima Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the Leilani Santiago mysteries, the Ellie Rush mysteries (Penguin), and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eLife After Manzanar\u003c\/i\u003e (Heyday). Her Mas Arai books have earned such honors as \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Book of the Year and one of the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e's Ten Best Mysteries and Thrillers. Naomi has also written many books about gardening and Japanese-American history and culture, and has contributed to several anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Noir\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSanta Cruz Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. The Stanford University alumna was born and raised in Altadena, California; she now resides in neighboring Pasadena. Learn more at naomihirahara.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692975296575,"sku":"9781938849190","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/00df67704f16be86496c683e7aaa4c14.webp?v=1764997294","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/blood-hina-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}