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"A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." — Publishers Weekly
A U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that would change the world forever. Scrutinizing long-buried historical documents, NCIS star Mark Harmon and co-author Leon Carroll, a former NCIS Special Agent, have brought forth a true-life NCIS story of deception, discovery, and danger.
Hawaii, 1941. War clouds with Japan are gathering and the islands of Hawaii have become battlegrounds of spies, intelligence agents, and military officials - with the island's residents caught between them. Toiling in the shadows are Douglas Wada, the only Japanese American agent in naval intelligence, and Takeo Yoshikawa, a Japanese spy sent to Pearl Harbor to gather information on the U.S. fleet.
Douglas Wada's experiences in his native Honolulu include posing undercover as a newspaper reporter, translating wiretaps on the Japanese Consulate, and interrogating America's first captured POW of World War II, a submarine officer found on the beach. Takeo Yoshikawa is a Japanese spy operating as a junior diplomat with the consulate who is collecting vital information that goes straight to Admiral Yamamoto. Their dueling stories anchor Ghosts of Honolulu's gripping depiction of the world-changing cat and mouse games played between Japanese and US military intelligence agents (and a mercenary Nazi) in Hawaii before the outbreak of the second world war.
Also caught in the upheaval are Honolulu's innocent residents - including Douglas Wada's father - who endure the war's anti-Japanese fervor and a cadre of intelligence professionals who must prevent Hawaii from adopting the same destructive mass internments as California.
Ghosts of Honolulu depicts the incredible high stakes game of naval intelligence and the need to define what is real and what only appears to be real.
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Publisher : Harper Select (November 14, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 1400337011
ISBN-13 : 978-1400337019
Item Weight : 13.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6.25 x 1 x 9.3 inches
Reviewer: BAM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Review: I read a lot of history on Pearl Harbor and WWII Hawaii. This book shares another side to the attack.To be honest, I bought it because it was about PH and written by Mark Harmon â Iâve been a fan even before he was on NCIS.The book is well written and easy to follow. It is entertaining and informative. I would read it again in the future.
Reviewer: V. J.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great spy novel
Review: This book intrigued me. I often don't read spy novels, but this is history and it was a surprising good read! Mark Harmon, one of the authors, is a known actor. He did a great job. If you like history based novels, try this one!
Reviewer: Anne G
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Interesting
Review: I am finding this book interesting and easy to read. I find reading about events of World War II not taught in school very informative.
Reviewer: Janice K.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: True Story and Research
Review: Well written, hard to put down. Great read of what lead up to Pearl Harbor. Loved every word with great research.
Reviewer: Tom
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Japanese-American Culture during WW2
Review: I was interested in a book that discussed WW2 and challenges between the Japanese-Americans. Mark does a great job discussing how families were raised and the challenges they went through prior, during, and after the war, however, it took a very long time to capture that. The first 1/3 of the book was tough to read as characters were developed but overall was a very well written book.
Reviewer: Roger M. Baron
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well Documented, with appropriate deference to Japanese Americans and Japanese Citizens
Review: When this book came out, I was intrigued by the title and by the subject matter. I was skeptical, hesitant to order it because it is co-authored by an actor. But, I couldn't resist. I have no regret now that I have just finished reading it. The substantive content is well-documented with authorities in footnotes, but not in an overbearding manner. Also, the authors indicate (in footnotes) the places in which the "the dialogue is dramatized," a nice touch. An important aspect of this book is that it is deferentially written in regard to the interest of Japanese Americans including "Nisei" and "Issei," as well as to Japanese Citizens. Insight is provided in regard to the opposition to Japanese internment of American Citizens, as provided by those who were best able to express knowledgeable opinions. Another important aspect of the book is the historical and respectful discussions presented as to Japanese culture and religion. Proper balance is, of course, maintained in regard to the militaristic issues and those intent on war-based expansion. I am very glad that I bought this book. I learned much. (On the negative side, I would have appreciated larger font, especially for the footnotes - for which I used a magnifier. My vision has deteriorated in my senior years.)
Reviewer: Consumer Champ
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fascinating story with some lapses
Review: This is a fascinating story, clearly explaining the Hawaiian-American-Japanese culture in the islands leading up to and beyond the attack on Pearl Harbor. After reading it, I could only imagine the difficult times imposed on those very patriotic Americans who were under a cloud of suspicion and prejudice, Also well told was the involvement by Japanese diplomats and their followers, the ones who facilitated the Pearl Harbor attacks. My one complaint was that the book occasionally reads like a Masterâs Thesis, and is heavily footnoted. A minor complaint given the story the authors set out to tell.
Reviewer: Ryan Murphy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing
Review: Itâs an amazing book
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great read, very interesting
Reviewer: Jean Kimber
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A good book based on and around pearl harbour
Reviewer: Maureen Onogure
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Well written and interesting by one of my fave actors ( Mark Harmon). Lots of interesting facts .
Reviewer: highflyer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Love it from start to finish
Reviewer: Karen B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book is very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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