When the art of hospitality conceals the art of deception...
Flight attendant Skye Lennox and her crew thought their Tokyo layover would be a relaxing break—traditional hot springs, ancient tea ceremonies, and the refined luxury of Hoshiyama Ryokan, one of Japan's most exclusive retreats. But their plans for peaceful exploration are shattered when renowned travel executive Daisuke Tanaka is found murdered, an ancient samurai dagger plunged into his chest.
As the elegant ryokan transforms into a crime scene, Skye and her friends find themselves drawn into a mystery spanning generations. With the help of meticulous Inspector Sato, they uncover a shocking secret hidden beneath the ryokan's Zen garden—a priceless art collection concealed since World War II, slowly disappearing one masterpiece at a time.
The clock is ticking as Skye pieces together a complex web of deception involving missing ledger pages, forged identities, and international art smuggling. When the missing artwork is linked to a sophisticated European investor with a deadly secret, Skye realizes that Tanaka's murder was just the beginning. Now she must navigate the crowded streets of Tokyo's Shibuya district and the tranquil corridors of the ancient ryokan to catch a killer before they strike again.
From the serene tea houses of traditional Japan to the neon-lit crossings of modern Tokyo, join Skye Lennox in her most culturally rich adventure yet. This layover is about to become a heart-pounding race to expose a killer and recover stolen treasures that could rewrite art history forever.
Genre: Mystery
Flight attendant Skye Lennox and her crew thought their Tokyo layover would be a relaxing break—traditional hot springs, ancient tea ceremonies, and the refined luxury of Hoshiyama Ryokan, one of Japan's most exclusive retreats. But their plans for peaceful exploration are shattered when renowned travel executive Daisuke Tanaka is found murdered, an ancient samurai dagger plunged into his chest.
As the elegant ryokan transforms into a crime scene, Skye and her friends find themselves drawn into a mystery spanning generations. With the help of meticulous Inspector Sato, they uncover a shocking secret hidden beneath the ryokan's Zen garden—a priceless art collection concealed since World War II, slowly disappearing one masterpiece at a time.
The clock is ticking as Skye pieces together a complex web of deception involving missing ledger pages, forged identities, and international art smuggling. When the missing artwork is linked to a sophisticated European investor with a deadly secret, Skye realizes that Tanaka's murder was just the beginning. Now she must navigate the crowded streets of Tokyo's Shibuya district and the tranquil corridors of the ancient ryokan to catch a killer before they strike again.
From the serene tea houses of traditional Japan to the neon-lit crossings of modern Tokyo, join Skye Lennox in her most culturally rich adventure yet. This layover is about to become a heart-pounding race to expose a killer and recover stolen treasures that could rewrite art history forever.
Genre: Mystery
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