Three Assassins A Novel
Three Assassins by Kōtarō Isaka, published by Overlook Press in 2022, is a novel that immerses readers in Tokyo’s criminal underworld. The story follows Suzuki, an ordinary man whose life takes a drastic turn after the murder of his wife. In his quest for answers and revenge, he takes a job with a front company linked to the crime gang responsible for her death, leading him into a world filled with unusual assassins and unexpected challenges.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including The Cicada, a knife expert, The Pusher, who manipulates people into dangerous situations, and The Whale, who employs dark aphorisms to influence his victims. This edition, comprising 253 pages, explores themes of action, adventure, and suspense, while blending elements of crime and black humor. Through Suzuki’s journey, the narrative delves into the complexities of vengeance and the bizarre dynamics of those who inhabit this shadowy realm.
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From Kotaro Isaka, the award-winning, internationally bestselling author of Bullet Train, the high-octane thriller Three Assassins, set in Tokyo’s criminal underworld, pits an ordinary man against a group of talented and very unusual assassins.
Suzuki is an ordinary man . . . until his wife is murdered. To get answers and his revenge, he abandons his law-abiding lifestyle and takes a low-level job with a front company operated by the crime gang Maiden, who are responsible for his wife’s death. Before long, Suzuki finds himself caught up in a network of quirky and highly effective assassins:
The Cicada is a knife expert.
The Pusher nudges people into oncoming traffic.
The Whale whispers bleak aphorisms to his victims until they take their own lives.
Intense and electrifying, Three Assassins delivers a wild ride through the criminal underworld of Tokyo, populated by contract killers who are almost superhumanly good at their jobs.
“Feels like a fever dream that makes sense when you’re in it, but whose strange contours linger long after you wake up.” —New York Times
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