Murder on Bamboo Lane

Bike cop Ellie Rush dreams of becoming a homicide detective, but it's still a shock when the first dead body she encounters on the job is that of a former uni classmate. At the behest of her Aunt Cheryl, the highest-ranking Asian-American officer in the LAPD (a source of pride for Ellie's grandmother, but annoyance to her mom), Ellie becomes tangled in the investigation of the coed's murder - with help and hindrance from her nosy best friend, her over-involved ex boyfriend, a hot detective and her family, only to discover a shocking secret which someone would kill for.

“"The most original mystery I've encountered in many years."-Sujata Massey, author of the Rei Shimura mysteries "One of the warmest, most realistic characters to hit crime fiction in a long time."- New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg "Delivers seamless writing, interesting characters, the right touch of romance, social commentary…the list goes on."- New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly "A great series opener! Ellie Rush...is smart and tough...Hirahara paints a mesmerizing portrait of the Los Angeles she knows so well."-Henry Chang, author of Chinatown Beat "A total home run, a crackling mystery."-Timothy Hallinhan, Edgar-nominated author”

"Ellie is a detective of a different sort. Young and resolutely urban, she represents Los Angeles as it is, rather than as it was."--Los Angeles Times "The most original mystery I've encountered in many years."--Sujata Massey, author of the Rei Shimura mysteries

"One of the warmest, most realistic characters to hit crime fiction in a long time."--Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Heist

"Delivers seamless writing, interesting characters, the right touch of romance, social commentary...the list goes on."--Sheila Connolly, New York

Times bestselling author of the County Cork Mysteries

"A great series opener! Ellie Rush...is smart and tough...Hirahara paints a mesmerizing portrait of the Los Angeles she knows so well."--Henry Chang, author of Chinatown Beat

"A total home run, a crackling mystery."--Timothy Hallinan, Edgar-nominated author of the Poke Rafferty and Junior Bender mysteries

Praise for the Mas Arai Mysteries

"A thoughtful and highly entertaining read."--Library Journal (Starred Review)

"This perfectly balanced gem deserves a wide readership."--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

NAOMI HIRAHARA is an independent writer and editor.