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Kats Takemoto, the nisei private detective from Hunters Point, returns to investigate the murder of a young Chinese girl, killed in a covert CIA brothel in the heart of San Francisco. Her family, members of a Tong, a powerful Chinatown gang, demand vengeance that threatens to start an all-out war in Chinatown unless Kats can discover the truth behind the slaying. Along the way, he will discover a personal connection to the suspected killer, a fellow veteran who was tortured and experimented on, turning him into a lethal weapon and a ticking bomb. Kats and his friends race to find this soldier before the government and the rival Tong gangs spiral into more bloodshed.

Con Una Vita Extra, sua opera d'esordio che conquista per la sua carica positiva e la capacità di accendere speranza nel lettore, Fabio narra la sua esperienza straordinaria nell'Aldilà e l'incontro con suo padre Sergio negli 8 minuti in cui era clinicamente deceduto per infarto. Una luce di un bianco assoluto gli dà la possibilità di rivivere, attraverso la storia di suo padre, un'epica saga familiare: la suspense di fughe dall'orfanotrofio, l'arruolamento in Marina a nove anni, il lancio da un tubo lanciasiluri di un sottomarino affondato durante l'ultima Guerra, l'inseguimento con sparatorie in Venezuela, il braccio di ferro con Fidel Castro a Cuba. Raccontato con il cuore e con una scrittura pulita e veloce, il romanzo di Fabio è ricco di intuizioni sulla magica bellezza della vita e aiuta il lettore a ritrovare lo straordinario nelle cose ordinarie, a riconoscere il valore del tempo e a scoprire l'esistenza degli angeli dentro e intorno a noi. In Una Vita Extra c'è la chiave per superare anche le sfide più difficili e riuscire ad inseguire i propri sogni senza esitazione.

Days of Fear exposes the shocking story of a gruesome 1914 murder in St. Petersburg, Florida and the calculated lynching of the Black man accused. Who killed Frank Sherman with a shotgun blast inches from his head? What in the restless photographer's life led to his bloody end? And whydid powerful men decide John Evans had to die for the crime? This book explores true-crime events buried for decades. It tells of the friendless Evans torn from his jail cell, marched down the main street, strung by his neck from a pole, and riddled with gunfire from men, women, and children. It suggests that someone close to Sherman killed him, igniting three days of brutality in a town that cherished its reputation as a placid and profitable resort. Days of Fear describes in detail St. Petersburg as it existed more than a century ago - a growing waterfront community particularly comfortable for white people but often difficult for Black people. It tells a grim story the authors hope is relevant to the twenty-first century's periodic mob violence and domestic terrorism.

An Extra Life is an inspiring story of love and miraculous rebirths. It is a gripping firsthand account of Fabio's near-death experiences and his battle against a widow-maker heart attack that less than 10% survive. The absolute light in Heaven gives him the ability to relive, through his father Sergio, an epic family saga - from escaping an orphanage to enlisting in the Navy, miraculously surviving being shot out of a torpedo tube from a sinking submarine during World War II, outrunning thugs in a shootout car chase in Venezuela, and arm-wresting Fidel Castro in Cuba. Fabio follows his father through a life full of adventure and danger. And yet, despite facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Sergio never gave up, and neither does Fabio. Told with heart, Fabio's debut novel is rich in insights into the magical beauty of life, the extraordinary in ordinary things, the existence of angels and heroes inside and around us, and the value of time. An Extra Life provides the reader with a renewed sense of hope and healing and the key to overcoming even the greatest of challenges, enjoying life to the fullest, and chasing one's dreams without hesitation.

Katsuhiro, 'Kats' Takemoto is a war hero turned private detective in the exploding metropolis of San Francisco in 1958. Drawn into a deadly cover-up, Kats investigates the US Navy, the west coast organized crime families and the Beat art scene of North Beach in search of the truth that hides in the dark, cold waters of San Francisco Bay.

Ms. Flora and the Squirrel, and Other tales of Friendship and Gratitude is, as the title suggests, a collection of stories that convey a timeless message ofspiritual and moral qualities. Written in a delightful story-telling style, this book will leave a heartfelt impression on readers of any age.

One Sunday evening, a friend asked if he could stop by. Over a bottle of wine - I don''t remember if it was red or white - he suggested that my husband, Rick Kriseman, should run for the St. Petersburg City Council.That conversation changed the course of our lives. Six years on the City Council led to six years in the state House of Representatives and then two four-year terms as mayor of Florida''s fifth largest city. That conversation let to eight elections and 22 years in public life for Rick - and for me, the accidental first lady of St. Petersburg, a life on the front lines and behind the scenes of local politics.