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
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.
Five killers. One train journey. But who will survive? The original and propulsive thriller from a massive Japanese bestseller. SHORTLISTED FOR A CWA DAGGER AWARD 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? Don't miss the next thrilling Kotaro Isaka book, HOTEL LUCKY SEVEN, available to pre-order now. 'A locked-room crime drama played out at 200mph' The Times 'A high-octane thriller... Thoroughly enjoyable' Guardian Readers can't stop reading Bullet Train! 'Original, quirky and highly entertaining' 'A dark-humoured, twisty thriller that's a lot of fun' 'One of the most addictive thrillers I've ever read... smart and cinematic' 'What an original novel! Exciting from beginning to end' 'A whole lot of darkly comic fun' 'A thrilling ride' Bullet Train was originally published in Japan with the title Maria Beetle.
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.
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。
「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。
