In each life the wheel of karma turns. Asian scholar and martial artist Connor Burke, who continues to labor under the stern tutelage of the master warrior Yamashita Sensei, is drawn once again into a murder investigation when the police discover a link between the victim and a mysterious martial arts sensei named Kita Takanobu. Kita has created a powerful New Age synthesis of Tibetan mysticism and the lethal heritage of the samurai. Along the way, Burke finds himself pulled into the strange orbit of the Tibetan Lama Changpa, a mystic and clairvoyant who sees the dark clouds drawing in around Kita but is helpless to prevent a tragedy. Burke follows a trail that ultimately leads to Kita's elite mountain temple, where he will face his most deadly challenge ever. Title: Dedication. Deshi: Verse: (The Disciple) Prologue: Path Chapter 1. Spring Wind Chapter2. Dead Angle Chapter 3. Splatter Chapter 4. Rumble Chapter 5. Target Chapter 6. Holy Man Chapter 7. Disciples Chapter 8. Seeker Chapter 9. Dark Valley Chapter 10. Pathways Chapter 11. Scramble Chapter 12. Darma Center Chapter 13. Stare Chapter 14. Puzzle Chapter 15. Arrow Chapter 16. Keri Chapter 17. Flicker Chapter 18. Flash Chapter 19. Lynx Chapter 20. Kimon Chapter 21. True Believers Chapter 22. Tong Ren Chapter 23. Warriors Path Chapter 24. Steel Rain Chapter 25. Far Mountain "John Donohue's Deshi is another excellent tale of clashing cultures, an exquisitely flavored and nuanced mystery…Donohue's story is also one of insight and reflection, written by an author who understands the dichotomy between East and West and uses that knowledge to flavor his already compelling prose." "Peppered with musings of Eastern philosophy, gritty cop lingo, and occasional understated humor, this mystery with its fresh protagonist will appeal to all kinds of readers, not just martial arts aficionados." "Barrett Whitener brings Burke's first-person point of view to life with a tone of humility and determination…This adept blend of mystery and martial arts should fascinate listeners as it draws them into Burke's world." "Award-winning reader Whitener provides an excellent, fully voiced presentation, portraying Connor Burke as the all-American hero, the detectives as serious but disinterested lawmen, and some Asians as scholars and others as evil."
