Yen for Murder: Volume 4

Honolulu journalist Natalie Seachrist experiences a vision of a Buddhist minister meditating at her altar. When a sharp sound crashes into her consciousness, Natalie watches as the woman falls to the floor. Later, while browsing through an antique auction brochure, Natalie and her life partner retired homicide detective Ke’oni Hewitt see a statue of an ancient Shakyamuni Buddha which he realizes was stolen during the now cold case that haunted the end of his career with the Honolulu Police Department. Soon Ke’oni and Natalie dive into the realm of international auctions and estate sales with the aid of Miss Una, Natalie’s fleet-footed feline companion. What prompted these crimes of murder and larceny? Was it the chance to acquire riches, or religious zeal at the thought of possessing such a rare religious artifact? Can the conjoined cases be solved, or will the scanty evidence simply be returned to HPD’s cold case files?

Author, researcher, narrator, and motivational speaker Jeanne Burrows-Johnson draws on experience in the performing arts, marketing, and teaching in multiple disciplines. Her award-winning Natalie Seachrist Hawaiian mysteries are inspired by the lush, multicultural environs of Hawai?i and its rich pan-Pacific history. Jeanne earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the University of Hawai?i. She’s a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, the National Writers Union, Arizona Authors Association, Sisters in Crime, and Arizona Mystery Writers.