"Donahue, John - Sensei" - читать интересную книгу автора (Donahue John)Sensei By John Donohue
Synopsis: In every caste, the modus operandi is the same, and the only clue available is a cryptic message scrawled on the wall bearing the signature "Ronin" the Japanese word for a master less samurai. Connor Burke, a part-time college teacher with a passion for the martial arts, is called in to help out with the investigation by his brother, an NYPD detective. With the help of his teacher, the master warrior Yamashita Sensei, Burke begins to follow the trail of clues that stretches across time and place, ultimately confronting his own fears, his sense of honor, and the ruthless killer who calls himself Ronin. Combining the exotic world of the Japanese martial arts with the gritty nuts and bolts of a murder investigation, Sensei is a riveting thriller that explores the links between people as they struggle for mastery, identity, and a sense of belonging. Also by John Donohue Complete Kendo Martial Arts and the American Imagination The Human Condition in the Modern Age The Forge of the Spirit: Structure, Motion, and Meaning in the Japanese Martial Tradition onohue Thomas Dunne Books St. Martin's Minotaur New York sei. Copyright 2003 by John Donohue. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martins Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010. www.minotaurbooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Donohue, John. Sensei John Donohue. ISBN0-3I2-288I2-3 1. New York (NY.) Fiction. 2. Serial murders |
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