Kotaro Isaka – författare

Three killers. One plan. No one gets out clean.When Suzuki’s wife is murdered, he infiltrates the criminal underworld to find those responsible - only to discover a trio of professional assassins, each with a signature method and a deadly philosophy.THE WHALE convinces his victims to take their own lives using just his words.THE CICADA is a talkative and deadly knife expert.THE PUSHER dispatches his targets in deadly traffic 'accidents'.Fast, funny and full of twists, Three Assassins spins revenge into a gripping and unputdownable ride.‘Showcases Kotaro Isaka's Tarantinoesque blend of offbeat wit and stylised violence’ The Times‘Highly entertaining... grips with plenty of twists’ Sunday Express

Five killers. One train journey. But who will survive? The original and propulsive thriller from a massive Japanese bestseller.SHORTLISTED FOR A CWA DAGGER AWARDSatoshi looks like an innocent schoolboy but he is really a viciously cunning psychopath. Kimura's young son is in a coma thanks to him, and Kimura has tracked him onto the bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. But Kimura soon discovers that 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 travelling to Morioka. A suitcase full of money leads others to show their hands. Why are they all on the same train, and who will get off alive at the last station?Don’t miss the next thrilling Kotaro Isaka book, HOTEL LUCKY SEVEN, available to pre-order now.'A locked-room crime drama played out at 200mph' The Times'A high-octane thriller... Thoroughly enjoyable' GuardianReaders can't stop reading 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.

* NOW A MAJOR NEW FILM *FIVE KILLERS. ONE JOURNEY. BUT WHO WILL SURVIVE?Discover the original and propulsive thriller from the massive Japanese bestselling author.Satoshi looks like an innocent schoolboy but he is really a viciously cunning psychopath. Kimura's young son is in a coma thanks to him, and Kimura has tracked him onto the bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. But Kimura soon discovers that 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 travelling to Morioka. A suitcase full of money leads others to show their hands. Why are they all on the same train, and who will get off alive at the last station?(Bullet Train was originally published in Japan with the title Maria Beetle.)'A locked-room crime drama played out at 200mph' The Times'A high-octane thriller... Thoroughly enjoyable' GuardianDon’t miss the next thrilling Kotaro Isaka book, HOTEL LUCKY SEVEN, available to pre-order now.Readers are OBSESSED with 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'

Dad by day, murderer-for-hire by night.Kabuto appears to be an ordinary man: a stressful job, a complicated marriage and an irritable teenage son. It’s no wonder he’s always seeing his doctor. But the “doctor” is actually his handler, and Kabuto is a killer for hire. He’s almost out – one last job before he quits for good. Then the final contract lands too close to home – putting his unsuspecting family in danger.With Isaka’s trademark wit and cinematic pace, this is a Tarantino-tinged tale of double lives and moral knots. Can Kabuto save his family, and quit the killing business for good?‘Showcases Isaka’s Tarantinoesque blend of offbeat wit and stylised violence’ The Times‘Unusual and thoroughly enjoyable’ Guardian

A LUXURY HOTEL FULL OF KILLERS. FIND THE TRUTH. CHECK OUT ALIVE. Nanao, ‘the unluckiest assassin in the world’, has been hired to deliver a birthday present to a luxury Tokyo hotel. By the time he leaves the guest's room one man is dead and more will soon follow. As events spiral out of control as it becomes clear that several different killers are taking a stay in the hotel at the same time. And they're all looking for a young woman with a photographic memory, hiding out on one of the twenty floors.Will Nanao find the truth about what’s going on? And will he check out alive?PRAISE FOR KOTARO ISAKA:‘Inventive fun...dark humour’ The Times‘Fresh and fun and full-throttle’ A. J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window‘The twists and turns make this a lively read’ Daily Mirror‘A near-perfect thriller' Booklist‘Laden with dark humour’ New York Times Book Review

'Fascinating and thought provoking with some genuine surprises and incredibly clever ideas that kept me thinking about it long after I finished it… a Japanese Black Mirror!' Ajay Chowdhury, author of The WaiterSome mother-in-laws are hard. This one might be murder.Miyako suspects her mother-in-law is a murderer. It’s not just a case of them rubbing each other up the wrong way – there is definitely something suspicious going on. But Miyako isn’t exactly what she seems either. Her husband has no idea about her past life as a secret agent. When she decides to use her professional skills to investigate her mother-in-law, the delicate equilibrium of their lives is thrown wildly out of balance.Many decades later, in a future world where electronic communication has been irrevocably compromised, confidential messages must be delivered by trusted couriers like Mito. But one delivery pulls Mito into a conspiracy beyond his wildest imaginings, and forces him into a race against time to defeat a world-changing technological threat.Seesaw Monster contains two sharp, thrilling linked novellas - SEESAW MONSTER and SPIN MONSTER - from the bestselling and multi-award-winning writer Kotaro Isaka, internationally celebrated for his offbeat humour and inventive talent for twists.*LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA DAGGER FOR CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION*PRAISE FOR KOTARO ISAKA:‘Unlike anything you're likely to have read before . . . white-hot with double-crosses’ Financial Times‘Entertaining . . . high-speed . . . with lots of twists and turns’ The Times‘Thoroughly enjoyable’ Guardian

'Fresh and fun and full-throttle’ A.J. FINN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOWA luxury hotel full of assassins. Find the truth. Check out alive. Nanao ‘the unluckiest assassin in the world’ has been hired to deliver a birthday present to a guest at a luxury Tokyo Hotel. It seems like a simple assignment but by the time he leaves the guest's room one man is dead and more will soon follow. As events spiral out of control as it becomes clear several different killers, with varying missions, are all taking a stay in the hotel at the same time. And they're all particularly interested in a young woman with a photographic memory, hiding out on one of the twenty floors.Will Nanao find the truth about what’s going on? And will he check out alive?In this original, gripping and inventive follow-up to the international bestseller Bullet Train, Kotaro Isaka demonstrates his unparalleled gift for unique characters and unexpected twists.'Isaka takes readers on a furious cat-and-mouse race through the luxury hotel… a near-perfect thriller' BooklistPraise for Kotaro Isaka‘Showcases Kotaro Isaka's Tarantinoesque blend of offbeat wit and stylised violence’ The TimesUnlike anything you're likely to have read before...white-hot with double-crosses’ Financial Times, ‘Entertaining...high-speed...with lots of twists and turns...it has a Tarantino-meets-the-Coen-Brothers feel to it’ The Times‘Thoroughly enjoyable’ Guardian‘An offbeat but touching thriller, with a wonderful final twist’ Mail on Sunday

Detta är en fängslande mysterieroman som kombinerar inslag av brott, humor och det övernaturliga. Med en unik mix av vitsighet och spänning tar den läsarna med på en spännande resa när en detektiv undersöker en spöklik närvaro som stör en liten stad och avslöjar hemligheter längs vägen.

Boken är en samling tankeväckande noveller som utforskar oväntade vändningar och moraliska dilemman, vilket utmanar läsarna att omvärdera sina perspektiv.

Boken är en spännande roman som väver en berättelse om spänning, hemligheter och oväntade kopplingar. Med intressanta karaktärer och en gripande intrig håller den läsarna fast från början till slut.

Boken är en fängslande roman som utforskar den mystiska världen av drömmar och minnesmanipulation. Med en blandning av spänning och lekfullhet håller den läsarna fängslade ända till slutet.

Boken är en tankeväckande roman som utforskar komplexiteten i mänskliga relationer, identitet och musikens kraft. Med lyrisk prosa och en gripande berättelse inbjuder den läsarna att utforska de djupa kopplingarna mellan konst och liv.