Criminals
“Criminals” by Mike Karpa, published by Mumblers Press LLC on October 10, 2021, is a 356-page novel that explores the complexities of identity and morality. Set in 1991, the story follows Conner, a young gay American who has sought refuge in Tokyo after a challenging coming out experience in Los Angeles. As Japan faces an economic downturn, Conner finds himself entangled in crime to help an ex-boyfriend, leading to strained friendships and unexpected romantic entanglements.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the darker corners of Tokyo’s nightlife as Conner partners with Marika, a woman escaping her own troubled marriage. Together, they embark on a risky scheme that tests their loyalty and raises questions about crime and honesty. The book weaves themes of LGBTQ+ experiences and suspenseful thrills, inviting readers to navigate the moral dilemmas faced by its characters amidst the pressures of gangsters and law enforcement.
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Selected by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2022. It’s 1991. Young gay American Conner has found refuge in Tokyo after a rough coming out in Los Angeles. But a spectacular economic meltdown has crushed Japan’s high-flying dreams, and now Tokyo is going sour for Conner, too. He’s turned to crime to bail out an ex-boyfriend, he’s alienating friends and he’s started sleeping with a woman. When a crime scheme goes south, he scours Tokyo’s dimly lit night scene for a solution. Conner and fellow refuge-seeker Marika, who has fled a failing suburban marriage, agree to a shady caper that may doom them both. As gangsters, grifters and police close in, the two must grapple with questions of crime and honesty, and to whom—and whose laws—they should be loyal.
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