A dizzying tale oflust and murder,from one of Japan's greatest mysterywriters.A hunter prowls the night spotsof ShinjukuBut he's the one walking into a trap...IchiroHonda leads a double life: by day a devoted husband and a diligent worker,bynight he moves through the shadow world of Tokyo's cabaret bars and nightclubsin search of vulnerable women to seduce and then abandon. But when a trail ofbodies seems to appear in his wake,the hunter becomes the prey and Ichirorealises he has been caught in a snare. Has he left it too late to free himselfbefore time runs out
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Publisher: Pushkin PressISBN: 9781782273646Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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Full of subtly menacing tensions and sharp psychological insights,toldin lean,sparsely ornamented style. This one is a must for thediscerning readerThe PD James of JapanLong established in Japan,(Togawa's) books have benefitted from sensitive to translation to enjoy a well-deserved second lifeThere's a great and distinct timbre to this book... it certainly has the cleverness ultimately to keep a genre reader really satisfiedEven when you think you know just where the book is headed... you don't... thoroughly enjoyableElegantly depicts complex characters in entangled situations,describing just enough detail to bring Tokyo's seedy side to life without burying the reader in everyday trivia
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