A Novel.
A smart, riveting thriller and poignant love story set amid Japan's volcanic economy and political intrigues. An American lawyer fights to keep a secret, multi-billion dollar deal - and himself - alive in a country haunted by the past . . .
Attorney Peter Saxon arrives in Tokyo to secretly negotiate an historic merger between a Japanese electronics giant and an American movie and media conglomerate, a multi-billion dollar deal marriage that will dominate communications in the next century. He is prepared for opposition, but not for the violent and devastating form which it takes.
Searching for answers, he meets a wall of polite, steeled silence. He must delve into memories of his deep involvement with a young Japanese hostess, memories that have never left him and have returned to haunt his present mission.
The past and present are irrevocably entwined. In this clash of culture and inherent hatred, Saxon battles with a brutal past that is spilling violently over into the present. Saxon must deal with the history of a nation in order to negotiate a future between two countries that could change the face of modern business.
