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The Lady Killer

By Masako Togawa
Translated by Simon Grove

By Masako Togawa
Translated by Simon Grove

By Masako Togawa
Translated by Simon Grove

By Masako Togawa
Translated by Simon Grove

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Oct 30, 2018 | ISBN 9781782273646

Ebook $9.99

Oct 30, 2018 | ISBN 9781782274100

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    About The Lady Killer

    A dizzying tale of lust, mystery, and murder—from a beloved Japanese crime fiction author and LGBT icon

    The Lady Killer leads a double life in Tokyo’s shadowy underworld. By day, he is a devoted husband and hard worker; by night, he cruises cabaret bars and nightclubs in search of lonely single women to seduce.

    But now the hunter is being hunted, and in his wake lies a trail of gruesome murders. Who is the culprit? The answer lies tangled in a web of clues—and to find it, he must accept that nothing is what it seems.
     
    The Lady Killer pulls from author Masako Togawa’s vibrant personal life as a cabaret performer for Tokyo’s gay nightclub scene during the ‘50s and ‘60s. Throughout her writing career, Togawa continued to champion the LGBT community as a queer woman—sealing her reputation as one of Japan’s most prominent crime fiction authors and LGBT heroines.

    About The Lady Killer

    A dizzying tale of lust, mystery, and murder—from a beloved Japanese crime fiction author and LGBT icon

    The Lady Killer leads a double life in Tokyo’s shadowy underworld. By day, he is a devoted husband and hard worker; by night, he cruises cabaret bars and nightclubs in search of lonely single women to seduce.

    But now the hunter is being hunted, and in his wake lies a trail of gruesome murders. Who is the culprit? The answer lies tangled in a web of clues—and to find it, he must accept that nothing is what it seems.
     
    The Lady Killer pulls from author Masako Togawa’s vibrant personal life as a cabaret performer for Tokyo’s gay nightclub scene during the ‘50s and ‘60s. Throughout her writing career, Togawa continued to champion the LGBT community as a queer woman—sealing her reputation as one of Japan’s most prominent crime fiction authors and LGBT heroines.

    Product Details

    Category: Crime Fiction | Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $13.95
    Published by Pushkin Vertigo
    Oct 30, 2018 | 224 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-13/16 | ISBN 9781782273646

    Category: Crime Fiction | Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Pushkin Vertigo
    Oct 30, 2018 | 192 Pages | ISBN 9781782274100
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    Praise

    ‘Full of subtly menacing tensions and sharp psychological insights, told in lean, sparsely ornamented style. This one is a must for the discerning reader.’ - Kirkus

    ‘Long established in Japan, [Togawa’s] books have benefited from sensitive translation to enjoy a well-deserved second life.’ — Daily Mail

    ‘The PD James of Japan.’ - Times Literary Supplement

    ‘There’s a great and distinct timbre to this book … it certainly has the cleverness ultimately to keep a genre reader really satisfied.’ — The Bookbag

    “Even when you think you know just where the book is headed… you don’t… Thoroughly enjoyable.” — David’s Book World

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