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Title: Fascinating
Review: I read a lot of detective fiction, but usually not contemporary thrillers because they tend to be far too gory for my taste. I bought this on the recommendation of a friend, and found it thoroughly enjoyable. The central mystery is tightly plotted, and the characters are well observed.I loved that I learnt a lot about Japanese culture that I wasn't previously aware of. I think it's true to say this story coudn't be set any where else, because there are key plot points that revolve around some idiosyncratic aspects of Japanese law.When I first read this book, nothing else by Miyuki Miyabe had been translated, now several other titles are available in English, and all of them are on my wish list!
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