The Case of the Sliding Pool

In the midst of a relentless California storm, Zen Buddhist detective Masao Masuto finds himself trapped at home with his family until a call to investigate a puzzling murder offers a welcome distraction. A mudslide has exposed a decades-old grave beneath a Beverly Hills mansion, revealing a skeleton with a deep stab wound that hints at a professional killer's work. As Masuto delves into the case, he must navigate a deadly game with a cunning murderer eager to conceal a long-buried crime.