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A San Francisco Mystery
by Susan Dunlap
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Pub Date Oct 01 2015 | Archive Date Aug 31 2015
Description
When her Zen teacher is attacked in front of her by a silent, hoodie-clad assailant, Darcy Lott feels uncharacteristically helpless. If she cannot identify Garson-roshi’s attacker, she cannot protect him. For whoever it is will surely strike again.
But who would have a reason to assault this wise and gentle man? As she questions her fellow students and other acquaintances of the Zen master, it becomes clear that Garson-roshi has been keeping secrets from Darcy. What happened while he was living in Japan? And where does he disappear to on the last Wednesday of every month?
Distracted by the possibility of her big career break on a new action movie, Darcy finds herself unprepared when the case takes a shocking twist …
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EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780727885227 |
PRICE | $32.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Darcy Lott is a stunt double by profession and a zen seeking student. She’s horrified when her Zen instructor is attacked in front of her. He’s injured but alive. Why would anyone hurt a man so gentle and kind? She questions her fellow students and mutual friends and learns that he may be a Zen master, but he is also a man of many secrets. Who does he visit once a month and what happened when he was living in Japan? This a delightful mystery with a beautiful San Francisco setting
Another great mystery from Susan Dunlap. Love the Darcy Lott series. Can't wait for the next one. Not necessary to read in order, but you'll want to read them all!
Darcy Lott is both a stunt double on movie productions and the assistant to the abott in a Zen studio. She and Leo, the abbot,t, are very close and when he is brutally attacked during a zen session she is horrified. Further attacks on members of the community follow, including on Darcy herself and she is determined to find out the cause. A journalist trying to make a name for himself by breaking a big story seems to believe that the attacks are connected to human trafficking and that Leo is involved. Darcy risks life and limb to help Leo in this interesting story.
I have read Susan Dunlap's other series and this one does not disappoint. Darcy is a assistant to a Zen master and a Stunt Women in San Francisco. When Leo is attacked in the temple she sets out to solve the mystery while also working on an action movie. This is quite a good mystery. Enough Red Herrings to keep the mystery interesting. The author does a good job with the Zen and San Francisco background. There are as many twists in the book as on the famed Lombard Street. The ending took me by surprise. Enjoy this book for twisty mystery through San Francisco.
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