Read Around The World Challenge Crime Books

Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka EN

Rating: 4.1 8 Votes

Country: Asia /

Description:

A dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins--soon to be a major film from Sony Nanao, nicknamed Lady Bird--the self-proclaimed "unluckiest assassin in the world"--boards a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka with one simple task: grab a suitcase and get off at the next stop. Unbeknownst to him, the deadly duo Tangerine and Lemon are also after the very same suitcase--and they are not the only dangerous passengers onboard. Satoshi, "the Prince," with the looks of an innocent schoolboy and the mind of a viciou... continue

Genre fiction Adult Crime Mystery Thriller

Tags: Set in JAPAN Male author

Recommended: 31 Mar 2023

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My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa EN

Rating: 4 1 Vote

Country: Asia /

Sri Lanka

Description:

'My Sweet Girl is like nothing else I've read. Set in San Francisco and Sri Lanka, this is a story about friendship, lies, and guilt. A stunning and original must-read' Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife A girl in a new country. A dark secret left behind. A dead body which might tell all. Ever since she was adopted from an orphanage in Sri Lanka, Paloma has led a privileged Californian life: the best schools, a generous allowance and parents so perfect that Paloma fears she'll never live up to them. Now at thirty, Paloma has managed to disappoint her parents so... continue

Genre fiction Mystery Thriller Crime Adult

Tags: Set in SRI LANKA Female author

Recommended: 26 Oct 2022