{"product_id":"tokyo-swindlers-paperback","title":"Tokyo Swindlers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKo Shinjo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles de Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemporary Japanese crime thriller unravels an intricate web of deception and greed, inspired by recent land-fraud scandals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakumi, grieving the tragic loss of his family, is drawn into a real-estate swindle masterminded by fabled land scammer Harrison Yamanaka. The target is an unprecedented $70-million property. During his pursuit, Detective Tatsu, upright as ever but nearing retirement, discovers Harrison's strange connection to Takumi's past. As the high-stakes fraud unfolds, the convergence of motives leads to a shocking outcome in this intense game of deception versus truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Ko Shinjo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eKo Shinjo was born in Tokyo in 1983. He made his debut in 2012 with \u003cem\u003eNarrow House\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the 36th Subaru Literature Award. In 2020, Shinjo's book \u003cem\u003eJimenshitachi\u003c\/em\u003e--which has been adapted into Netflix's live-action \u003cem\u003eTokyo Swindlers\u003c\/em\u003e--was nominated for the 23rd Haruhiko Oyabu Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslator: Charles De Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCharles De Wolf, a resident of Japan for more than 40 years, is an accomplished translator of fiction and nonfiction as well as scholarly works. His English-translated works include\u003cem\u003e In Pursuit of Lavender\u003c\/em\u003e by Akiko Itoyama, \u003cem\u003eME\u003c\/em\u003e by Hoshino Tomiyuki, and the forthcoming \u003cem\u003eEclipse\u003c\/em\u003e by Hirano Keiichiro. He is currently a professor emeritus at Keio University in Tokyo, where he held faculty positions for more than 20 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725035606079,"sku":"9781611720846","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8bcd3dfdaa20b1e71b6b27c70c2c02b1.webp?v=1765104896","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/tokyo-swindlers-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}