Kōtarō Isaka Libros

En la oscura subcultura de Tokio, tres fríos asesinos a sueldo se enfrentan a su maestro: un profesor de matemáticas impulsado por la venganza. Cada uno de ellos tiene su propio método: La Zikada utiliza el cuchillo, el Pusher empuja a las personas frente a los coches, y la Ballena lleva a sus víctimas a quitarse la vida. Considerados maestros en su oficio, su mundo se transforma drásticamente cuando se cruzan con Suzuki, un hombre común y antiguo profesor de matemáticas que llevaba una vida feliz hasta que su esposa fue asesinada. Suzuki descubre que el hijo del jefe de la mafia es el responsable de la muerte de su amada. Impulsado por el deseo de venganza, se adentra en la oscura red de la metrópoli, convirtiendo así la ciudad en una mortal arena para La Zikada, el Pusher y la Ballena.

Set in a luxury hotel teeming with assassins, the story unfolds in a high-stakes environment where danger lurks around every corner. As the characters navigate their secretive lives, intrigue and tension escalate, leading to unexpected alliances and betrayals. The unique premise combines elements of suspense and dark humor, creating a thrilling atmosphere where the line between hunter and hunted blurs, and survival becomes the ultimate goal.

Good dad or good assassin? Can he be both?From the internationally bestselling author of BULLET TRAIN: A seemingly ordinary family man tries to juggle his home life with his job as a hitman.Picture a mantis raising up its blades.Kabuto is an ordinary guy; stressed with work, hassled by his wife and disrespected by his teenage son. No wonder he visits his doctor so often. Except the 'Doctor' is actually his handler, and Kabuto is a hired assassin. Because although he may seem like a small man at home, Kabuto is really good at killing people.The mantis actually thinks it can win...But Kabuto is worn out with the business of murder. So he's trying to pay his way out with a few last jobs. But when the final assignment puts his unsuspecting family in danger, Kabuto realises he is going to need every deadly skill he knows to keep them alive. Even though it's tiny, it's still ready to fight to the death.PRAISE FOR KOTARO ISAKA:'Showcases Isaka's Tarantinoesque blend of offbeat wit and stylised violence' The Times'Unusual and thoroughly enjoyable' Guardian

What do you do when the city's savior is actually a devil in disguise...? Reads R to L (Japanese Style). What do you do when the city's savior is actually a devil in disguise...? As Ando learns to use his powers effectively, he must decide whether or not to oppose Inukai. A decision made much harder when it could cost him his life.

*SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BRAD PITT AND SANDRA BULLOCK* Satoshi looks like an innocent schoolboy but he is really a viciously cunning psychopath. Kimura's young son is in a coma thanks to him, and Kimura has tracked him onto the bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. But Kimura soon discovers that they are not the only dangerous passengers onboard. Nanao, the self-proclaimed 'unluckiest assassin in the world', and the deadly partnership of Tangerine and Lemon are also travelling to Morioka. A suitcase full of money leads others to show their hands. Why are they all on the same train, and who will get off alive at the last station?

A luxury hotel full of assassins - what could go wrong? Nanao, 'the unluckiest assassin in the world', has been hired to deliver a birthday present to a luxury Tokyo hotel. By the time he leaves the guest's room one man is dead and more will soon follow. As events spiral out of control as it becomes clear that several different killers are taking a stay in the hotel at the same time. And they're all looking for a young woman with a photographic memory, hiding out on one of the twenty floors. Will Nanao find the truth about what's going on? And will he check out alive? PRAISE FOR KOTARO ISAKA: 'Inventive fun...dark humour' The Times 'Fresh and fun and full-throttle' A. J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'The twists and turns make this a lively read' Daily Mirror 'A near-perfect thriller' Booklist 'Laden with dark humour' New York Times Book Review

「大学の一年間なんてあっという間だ」入学、一人暮らし、新しい友人、麻雀、合コン...。学生生活を楽しむ五人の大学生が、社会という“砂漠”に囲まれた“オアシス”で超能力に遭遇し、不穏な犯罪者に翻弄され、まばたきする間に過ぎゆく日々を送っていく。パワーみなぎる、誰も知らない青春小説。

会社員の安藤は弟の潤也と二人で暮らしていた。自分が念じれば、それを相手が必ず口に出すことに偶然気がついた安藤は、その能力を携えて、一人の男に近づいていった。５年後の潤也の姿を描いた「呼吸」とともに綴られる、何気ない日常生活に流されることの危うさ。新たなる小説の可能性を追求した物語。

Willkommen im Hotel Lucky Seven – wer hier eincheckt, checkt nicht mehr aus! Ein vom Pech verfolgter Profikiller steigt in den Aufzug, um einen vermeintlich simplen Auftrag zu erledigen. Eine Frau mit perfektem Gedächtnis versucht derweil vergeblich zu verschwinden. Draußen rücken sechs skrupellose »Spezialisten« an. Und auf irgendeinem Flur lauert jemand, der lieber tötet, als Fragen stellt. Stockwerk für Stockwerk werden Pläne durchkreuzt, Allianzen verraten und tödliche Kettenreaktionen ausgelöst. Ein unfassbarer Thriller – gnadenlos kompromisslos und rasend unterhaltsam.