Deshi
A Martial Arts Thriller

Name: Deshi
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: John Donohue
ISBN: 9781481580243

Author: John Donohue

Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Unabridged: 10 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 01/01/2007

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

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.

About John Donohue

John Donohue is a nationally recognized authority on the martial arts and holds black belts in karate and kendo. He is the author of four nonfiction books on the martial arts and the martial arts thriller Sensei. He lives in Youngstown, New York.

About Barrett Whitener

Barrett Whitener has been narrating audiobooks since 1992. His recordings have won several awards, including the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards. AudioFile magazine has named him one of the Best Voices of the Century.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim

A murder mystery, what I like about it is that the story takes us inside the martial arts community. Burke is a scholar of Asian culture and a black-belt, a character I find very engaging. He gets involved by his brother, a New York cop, in a case involving the murder of a Japanese businessman. On a......more

Goodreads review by Alon

If you love the martial art and Eastern spirituality, this is a great read. If not, and you are coming for the murder mystery, I'm not so sure. It gets a 4* because I do love the Eastern aspect. Alon......more

Goodreads review by John

Not as compelling as Sensei, but I like the parts dealing with Connor Burke's family..........more

Quotes

“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.” Chicago Sun-Times

“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.” Publishers Weekly

“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.” AudioFile

“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.” Kliatt