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The Moving Blade - (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko (Paperback)

The Moving Blade - (Detective Hiroshi) by  Michael Pronko (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Detective Hiroshi Shimizu searches for the killer of an old Japan specialist from Tokyo's back alley bars to government offices, anti-nuke protests and an American military base.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The action-packed plot makes for a story that is not just a dramatic whodunit piece, but a slice of life piece inspecting Japanese heart and minds... insights and flare that keep the story fast-paced and informative all in one." <em>Midwest Book Review</em></p><p>"Culturally rich and seductively compelling, The Moving Blade is a must-read for lovers of murder mystery novels and crime fiction fans. Great attention to detail in setting, lifestyle, and characters has been applied to create an atmospheric, tense, and engaging read. Plots, protests, questions, and secrets fill the pages and drive the reader forward." <em>Reader's Favorite</em></p><br>

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