In Tokyo, the past is present. And deadly.When the top American diplomat in Tokyo, Bernard Mattson, is killed, he leaves more than a lifetime of successful Japan-American negotiations. He leaves a missing manuscript, boxes of research, a lost keynote speech and a tangled web of relations.When his alluring daughter, Jamie, returns from America wanting answers, finding only threats, Detective Hiroshi Shimizu is dragged from the safe confines of his office into the street-level realities of Pacific Rim politics.A moving blade is hidden in the blur of motion, felt but not perceived.With help from ex-sumo wrestler Sakaguchi, Hiroshi searches for the killer from Tokyo's back alley bars to government offices, through anti-nuke protests to the gates of an American naval base. When two more bodies turn up, Hiroshi must choose between desire and duty, violence or procedure, before the killer silences his next victim.· Selected for Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018· "Nail-biting!" US Review of Books· "A solid punch to the gut." Chanticleer Reviews.· "One of the year's best thrillers," Best Thrillers. The Moving Blade is the second in the Detective Hiroshi series set deep in Tokyo
✔ Author(s): Michael Pronko
✔ Title: The Moving Blade (Detective Hiroshi)
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (842 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1942410166
✔ ISBN-13: 9781942410164
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Moving Blade by Michael Pronko
Lucy Garraway
This book completely captured my heart. The characters were so relatable, and their journeys resonated deeply with me. The writing was poetic and powerful, leaving me with a sense of awe. I'm grateful to have experienced this literary gem.
Beata Shepard
The way this book explored the complexities of human nature and relationships was both profound and relatable. It touched my heart in ways I didn't expect.
Josephine Alvarez
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
