Bullet Train

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Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka is a high-octane thriller set on a Japanese bullet train, where five highly skilled assassins find themselves on a collision course. Each has their own mission, but as their paths cross in unexpected ways, chaos ensues, highlighting a blend of dark humour, intrigue, and kinetic action. The narrative keeps the reader engaged with its complex characters and suspenseful twists.
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You might enjoy this gripping novel if you're drawn to intense crime thrillers filled with dark humour and intricate plots. It delves into the chaotic world of five assassins aboard a high-speed train, each with conflicting missions that result in unexpected twists and thrilling action. Perfect for those who appreciate a blend of wit, suspense, and clever storytelling.

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Bullet Train

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Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka presents a gripping tale: Five killers. One train journey. But who will survive? It's the original and propulsive thriller from a massive Japanese bestseller.

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Satoshi appears to be an innocent schoolboy, yet he is, in fact, a viciously cunning psychopath. Kimura’s young son is in a coma because of him, and Kimura has tracked Satoshi onto the bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. However, Kimura soon discovers they are not the only dangerous passengers onboard.

Nanao, the self-proclaimed 'unluckiest assassin in the world', and the deadly partnership of Tangerine and Lemon are also making their way to Morioka. A suitcase full of money coerces others to reveal their intentions. Why are they all on the same train, and who will make it off alive at the last station?

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'A locked-room crime drama played out at 200mph' β€” The Times

'A high-octane thriller... Thoroughly enjoyable' β€” Guardian

Readers can't stop devouring Bullet Train!

'Original, quirky and highly entertaining'

'A dark-humoured, twisty thriller that's a lot of fun'

'One of the most addictive thrillers I've ever read... Smart and cinematic'

'What an original novel! Exciting from beginning to end'

'A whole lot of darkly comic fun'

'A thrilling ride'

Bullet Train was originally published in Japan with the title Maria Beetle.

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Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka is heralded as an entertaining and high-speed thriller with a unique twist. Its narrative style is compared to both Kill Bill and a locked-room drama, featuring a series of frantic double-crosses. The book offers a blend of fast-paced action, humour, and unpredictability, drawing comparisons to Tarantino and the Coen Brothers, making it a distinctive and thoroughly enjoyable read.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529113396

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Contributors:

  • Translated by Sam Malissa

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 327g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Kotaro Isaka (Author) Kotaro Isaka is a bestselling and multi-award-winning writer who is published around the world. He has won the Shincho Mystery Club Award, Mystery Writers of Japan Award, Japan Booksellers' Award and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize and fourteen of his books have been adapted for film or TV. He is the author of the international bestseller Bullet Train, which was made into a major film starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock. Sam Malissa (Translator) Sam Malissa holds a PhD in Japanese Literature from Yale University. He has translated fiction by Toshiki Okada, Shun Medoruma, and Hideo Furukawa, among others.

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