
Mas Arai: An Unlikely Hero Solves L.A.'s Mysteries
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The protagonist of Naomi Hirahara's novels isn't a seasoned police detective or a private investigator -- he's a gruff, 72-year-old gardener who lives in the hills above Pasadena, Calif. The Mas Arai character was inspired by Hirahara's father and guides readers into the hidden corners of L.A.'s Japanese-American communities.
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