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Starred Review on June 14, 2024 | Mystery & Suspense
Otani's English-language debut transports readers to 1970s Japan, where Yoriko Shindo, an outcast from Hokkaido, has mastered the art of fighting through her grandfather's teachings. Shindo, kidnapped and brought to the compound of Genzo Naiki, learns she either works for him or she dies—and in the Yakuza, death is neither swift nor merciful. Her job: act as bodyguard to Naiki's only daughte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More