Chinawoman's Chance

Clara Foltz, Esq. fights sexism and racism in early San Francisco After losing a case in a sexist and racist kangaroo court, Clara learns to use street tactics to find the real killer. In this exciting first mystery in the new Portia of the Pacific Historical Mystery series, the reviews are in: "Chinawoman's Chance is an engaging mystery with a historically informative feminist bent." (Anita Lock, Clarion Book Reviews - Foreword Reviews) "It was fascinating to look at the reactions of the politicians to the perceived growing threat of the 'yellow menace', as they termed it, with their heathen religions and beliefs, comparing that to today's response with respect to Hispanic and Muslim immigration. The 'Exclusion Act' and the 'Muslim Ban' - not all that different, perhaps? This book appealed to me on many levels, but most importantly of all, it was a darn good read and an excellent mystery." (Grant Leishman, author of The Second Coming) "The story line flows smoothly amid several provoc