Peter Kageyama

This is a most fascinating story, many details of which are true within the license of added fiction. Kats, a first generation Japanese American, had the dubious privilege of being shunted off to an internment camp as a teenager. Surviving that experience, along with a number of friends, he enlists to fight in WW2 in Europe. This background gives him a unique opportunity to help others with his PI credentials.

Given the job of trying to ascertain who and why specifically Vello & Sons shipbuilding is being forced to leave the Bayview Heights area, Kats uncovers a whole world of dirty dealings, classified Navy dealings and more. He and his merry band of helpers do an incredible job of revealing what is really going on. I must admit, the author had me sitting on the edge of my seat at times and laughing out loud at other times. Will they get the job done?

This early copy of A Novel of San Francisco was received through St. Petersburg Press. These thoughts are my own and were in no way solicited.… (plus d'informations)