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Tokyo Swindlers by Ko Shinjo (2024, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherStonebridge Press

ISBN-101611720842

ISBN-139781611720846

eBay Product ID (ePID)21065853704

Product Key Features

Book TitleTokyo Swindlers

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicThrillers / Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Media Tie-In

GenreFiction

AuthorKo Shinjo

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight12.7 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Reviews"A crime novel that doesn't just skirt the surface but dives deep into its characters' psyches while exposing the gritty realities of Tokyo's economic underworld. Part con, part drama, and all tension-- Tokyo Swindlers is a high-stakes game where no one comes out unscathed." -- Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice and Tokyo Noir "Shinjo weaves an enthralling tale of white-collar crime in this top-shelf financial thriller. This is masterful." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A dark but illuminating read that satisfies with its unflinching deep dive into the darkness of humanity." --Kris Kosaka, The Japan Times " Tokyo Swindlers takes you deep into the world of financial underworld in Japan led by a very knowledgeable and creative author who knows how to build a realistic tale without compromising momentum." -- The Best Thriller Books, Kashif Hussain, "A crime novel that doesn't just skirt the surface but dives deep into its characters' psyches while exposing the gritty realities of Tokyo's economic underworld. Part con, part drama, and all tension-- Tokyo Swindlers is a high-stakes game where no one comes out unscathed." -- Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice and Tokyo Noir "Shinjo weaves an enthralling tale of white-collar crime in this top-shelf financial thriller. This is masterful." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) " Tokyo Swindlers takes you deep into the world of financial underworld in Japan led by a very knowledgeable and creative author who knows how to build a realistic tale without compromising momentum." -- The Best Thriller Books, Kashif Hussain, "A crime novel that doesn't just skirt the surface but dives deep into its characters' psyches while exposing the gritty realities of Tokyo's economic underworld. Part con, part drama, and all tension-- Tokyo Swindlers is a high-stakes game where no one comes out unscathed." -- Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice and Tokyo Noir "Shinjo weaves an enthralling tale of white-collar crime in this top-shelf financial thriller. This is masterful." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A dark but illuminating read that satisfies with its unflinching deep dive into the darkness of humanity." -- Kris Kosaka, The Japan Times " Tokyo Swindlers pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of land fraud in Japan--where deception is an art, and each person has a role to play." -- Mary Hillis, Asian Review of Books " Tokyo Swindlers takes you deep into the world of financial underworld in Japan led by a very knowledgeable and creative author who knows how to build a realistic tale without compromising momentum." -- The Best Thriller Books, Kashif Hussain, "A crime novel that doesn't just skirt the surface but dives deep into its characters' psyches while exposing the gritty realities of Tokyo's economic underworld. Part con, part drama, and all tension-- Tokyo Swindlers is a high-stakes game where no one comes out unscathed." -- Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice and Tokyo Noir "Shinjo weaves an enthralling tale of white-collar crime in this top-shelf financial thriller. This is masterful." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A dark but illuminating read that satisfies with its unflinching deep dive into the darkness of humanity." -- Kris Kosaka, The Japan Times " Tokyo Swindlers takes you deep into the world of financial underworld in Japan led by a very knowledgeable and creative author who knows how to build a realistic tale without compromising momentum." -- The Best Thriller Books, Kashif Hussain, "A crime novel that doesn't just skirt the surface but dives deep into its characters' psyches while exposing the gritty realities of Tokyo's economic underworld. Part con, part drama, and all tension-- Tokyo Swindlers is a high-stakes game where no one comes out unscathed." -- Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice and Tokyo Noir "Shinjo weaves an enthralling tale of white-collar crime in this top-shelf financial thriller. This is masterful." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

SynopsisA contemporary Japanese crime thriller unravels an intricate web of deception and greed, inspired by recent land-fraud scandals. Takumi, grieving the tragic loss of his family, is drawn into a real-estate swindle masterminded by fabled land scammer Harrison Yamanaka. The target is an unprecedented $70-million property. During his pursuit, Detective Tatsu, upright as ever but nearing retirement, discovers Harrison's strange connection to Takumi's past. As the high-stakes fraud unfolds, the convergence of motives leads to a shocking outcome in this intense game of deception versus truth., Now a major Netflix series! "This is masterful"-- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "...no one comes out unscathed."--Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice and Tokyo Noir "An unflinching deep dive into the darkness of humanity."-- The Japan Times "Pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of land fraud in Japan."--Asian Review of Books A contemporary Japanese crime thriller unravels an intricate web of deception and greed, inspired by recent land-fraud scandals. Takumi, grieving the tragic loss of his family, is drawn into a real-estate swindle masterminded by fabled land scammer Harrison Yamanaka. The target is an unprecedented $70-million property. During his pursuit, Detective Tatsu, upright as ever but nearing retirement, discovers Harrison's strange connection to Takumi's past. As the high-stakes fraud unfolds, the convergence of motives leads to a shocking outcome in this intense game of deception versus truth.