Meiji Guillotine Murders by Futaro Yamada (2024, Trade Paperback) online kaufen

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PublisherSteerforth Press

ISBN-101782278885

ISBN-139781782278887

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Book TitleMeiji Guillotine Murders

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicMystery & Detective / Cozy, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime

GenreFiction

AuthorFutaro Yamada

Book SeriesPushkin Vertigo Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight11.8 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5 in

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Reviews"The book is far more than a typical detective story, providing an accessible way of thinking about the time period and its issues." -- Asian Review of Books

SynopsisTokyo, 1869. It is the dawn of the Meiji era in Japan, but the scars of the bloody recent civil war are yet to heal. The new regime struggles to keep the peace as old scores are settled and dangerous new ideas flood into the country from the West.A new police force promises to bring order to this land of feuding samurai warlords, and chief inspectors Kazuki and Kawaji are two of its brightest stars. Together they investigate a spree of baffling murders across the capital, moving from dingy drinking dens to high-class hotels and the heart of the Imperial Palace. Can they solve these seemingly impossible crimes and save the country from slipping into chaos once more?Taking us deep into the heart of 19th century Tokyo, The Meiji Guillotine Murders is a fiendish murder mystery from one of Japan's greatest crime writers., A classic Japanese mystery --a pair of sleuths investigate a series of bloody murders in 19th century Tokyo A captivating locked room murder mystery perfect for fans of Stuart Turton and Janice Hallett Japan, 1869. A time of reform and rebellion. Detectives Kazuki and Kawaji are assigned to investigate a series of seemingly impossible murders. Together with the help of a mysterious shrine maiden, can they solve each gruesome death and piece together the dark connection between them? Taking us deep into the heart of 19th century Tokyo, The Meiji Guillotine Murders is a fiendish murder mystery from one of Japan's greatest crime writers.