When I want to learn about a new place, I turn to mysteries. My guide to Hawaii is the wonderful Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl. I read Murder Casts a Shadow before arriving, and now am immersed in Murder Leaves It’s Mark. These stories take place in 1930s Honolulu and are rich in history. Plus the protagonist […]
Getting ready for Shanghai
Bill and I are getting ready for Shanghai, doing some research, but mostly we’ll be winging it when we land there. We found a site we like, China Mike, and I’ve been reading a wonderful series of mysteries based in Shanghai in the 1990s, by Qiu Xiaolong. Morgan went to Shanghai and Beijing not too […]

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