{"product_id":"the-lady-killer","title":"The Lady Killer","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dizzying tale of lust and murder in the shady world of Tokyo's cabaret bars, from one of Japan's greatest mystery writers--now with a striking new cover design. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An outstanding puzzle mystery.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA hunter prowls the night spots of Shinjuku. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut he's the one walking into a trap... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIchiro Honda leads a double life. By day, he is a devoted husband and a diligent worker, but bynight, he moves through the shadow world of Tokyo's cabaret bars and nightclubs in search of vulnerable women to seduce, and then abandon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Ichiro meticulously documents these encounters in his diary, the daily newspaper reports of local murders seem to throw up a disturbing pattern. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA trail of bodies is appearing in his wake, so it seems. First Keiko Obana, a typist, jumps from a second floor window. Then others start to follow: a supermarket cashier strangled in her apartment in Kinshibori. A girl he picked up about two months ago at a dance hall in Koto Rakutenchi, is found murdered in the same gruesome way. The hunter becomes the prey and Ichiro realises he has been caught in a snare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the trap closes around him, even Ichiro begins to doubt his innocence. Can he find the real killer before it's too late, and - more importantly - will anyone believe him? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the beloved Japanese mystery author of \u003ci\u003eThe Master Key\u003c\/i\u003e, this gorgeously redesigned paperback of his cult classic thriller will keep fans old and new guessing until the very end.","brand":"Pushkin Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48169999466685,"sku":"BS-TC0-335160","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781805335160-HD.jpg?v=1787136397","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/the-lady-killer","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}