March Read

If you love a good mystery, a bit of history, and San Francisco (who doesn't) jet set to the bookstore this month and pick up a copy of 'City of Dragons' by Kelli Stanley. It is my recommended March Read and the first book in what should be a long running series according to many reviewers. The author lives in San Francisco, California, and according to a write-up by the Sun-Sentinel "skillfully shows how much the city has changed and, yet, how many landmarks and restaurants such as John's Grill and the Sears Pancake House have survived the decades." I am planning to jet set to San Francisco this year, and I think it will be a good book to read to get me excited for my trip.

The following is the Book Synopsis from Barnes and Noble:

February, 1940. In San Francisco's Chinatown, fireworks explode as the city celebrates Chinese New Year with a Rice Bowl Party, a three day-and-night carnival designed to raise money and support for China war relief. Miranda Corbie is a 33-year-old private investigator who stumbles upon the fatally shot body of Eddie Takahashi. The Chamber of Commerce wants it covered up. The cops acquiesce. All Miranda wants is justice--whatever it costs. From Chinatown tenements, to a tattered tailor's shop in Little Osaka, to a high-class bordello draped in Southern Gothic, she shakes down the city--her city--seeking the truth. An outstanding series debut.