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A gripping tale of hatred, lies, and deadly tradition featuring Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont.

The blood at the scene belies any suggestion of an "honorable death." Yet, to the eyes of the Seattle police, a successful Japanese software magnate died... Read Full Overview

A J.P. Beaumont Mystery Japanese businessman Tadeo Kurobashi had many passions, including computers, poetry, money, and Samurai lore. So his suicide method of choice would naturally be the ancient art of seppuku--what the uninitiated would call 'hara-kiri'. But despite the bloody... Read Full Overview

A gripping tale of hatred, lies, and deadly tradition featuring Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont. The blood at the scene belies any suggestion of an "honorable death." Yet, to the eyes of the Seattle police, a successful Japanese software magnate died exactly as he wished--and... Read Full Overview