The Moving Blade is a murder mystery novel written by Michael Pronko. This book is the second in the detective Hiroshi series. It takes place in Japan where it unfolds the drama surrounding the murder of an unidentified man. More excitement follows the murder, unraveling government conspiracy, corruption, and much conflict. The malfeasance runs deep, and it is up to detective Hiroshi and his colleagues to solve the case. Add in expertise, a cop who does his own thing, a beautiful woman, and a whole lot of intrigue and violence, and it is the perfect recipe for a thrilling novel.
Reading this book was like having an action-packed thriller play inside my head. I absolutely loved it! This book has the basic ingredients for a murder mystery thriller, with intrigue, murder, cover-ups, beautiful women, and a lot of red tape for procedures. What this book did not have was predictability. I was always suspecting one character of one crime, but not all of them. Even then, I went back and forth and could not decide if it was truly them or not. The book included so many turns it was frustrating because I could not figure out exactly what was going to happen next, which is not something I am used to. As a result, The Moving Blade was frustrating in the best way.
The beginning of the novel really drew me in and I was hooked from the first sentence. I had a hard time putting the book down, which is how you know it is a fantastic book. What I really loved about the book was that it took place in Japan. I think the fact that it took place in Japan, following Japanese customs, it made the book that much more thrilling. I kept thinking about how different the book would have been if they had guns. It added to the uncertainty and guesswork of what will happen as it usually unfolds in a very typical way when things are set in the United States with guns. I also loved that it was bilingual in its writing and that it covered many Japanese customs and traditions.
While the book was not heavy with references of sexualizing Jamie, the woman whose father was murdered, I could have done without them. Obviously, with a thriller of this type, there is a beautiful woman who is sexualized in some way. However, Pronko did it so rarely in his work, and it was not done in an overly sexual way as other books, and movies, tend to do. It was not enough to take away from my love and enjoyment of the book.
Overall, it is a sensational read! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves murder mystery thriller books. It is just enough to try to figure out who did what and if they will get caught. I felt the book was realistic in its portrayal of crimes and their outcomes. The writing style is engaging as well.
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- LagoonReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2018
The vibrancy of the Japanese culture leaps off every page. Outstanding.
Format: KindleVerified Purchase - Anne Powell SundqvistReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2019
A great read
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