This first book of Sujata Massey's series follows amateur detective Rei Shimura through the streets of Tokyo and its surroundings. At age 24, Japanese-American Rei, who was raised in sunny California has moved to Japan to make her living as a teacher of English to salarymen and ends up involved in murder and mayhem.
Winner of an Agatha Award for mystery writing, the Massey's writing seems stilted at times, but the insights into life in everyday modern Japan more than make up for a young writer's lack of linguistic style. Any reader interested in learning more about Japanese history and modern culture and who enjoys a good mystery (with a bit of romance thrown in) is sure to enjoy this book.
The sequels to Salaryman's Wife are: Zen Attitude (1998), The Flower Master (1999), The Floating Girl (2000), The Bride's Kimono (2001), The Samurai's Daughter (2003), The Pearl Diver (2004), The Typhoon Lover (2005), Girl in a Box (2006), and Shimura Trouble (2008).
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