Psychological thriller in Tokyo's neon-lit shadows.
If you're drawn to the thrills of psychological suspense against an exotic, urban backdrop, "The Earthquake Bird" could be just what you're looking for. Susanna Jones artfully weaves a tale that's as much about the city of Tokyo as it is about the dark corners of the human psyche. You'll find yourself immersed in a story that's both a gripping investigation and a deep dive into a troubled mind, all set in a world where the line between truth and deception blurs.
- John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (2001)
- CWA New Blood Dagger (2001)
- Betty Trask Award (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9780143135081
Authors:
Susanna Jones
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2019-11-05
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 1981 readers)
Description
Soon to be a major Netflix film starring Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough, a haunting psychological thriller set in Tokyo probing deep into the mind of a murder suspect. The grisly headline leaves nothing to the imagination: "Woman's torso recovered from Tokyo Bay. Believed to be missing British bartender Lily Bridges." The only suspect is Lucy Fly. Her friend is dead, her lover has disappeared, and as far as anyone is concerned, she's as good as guilty. Trapped in the interrogation room, Lucy begins to unravel two stories. One, for the police, is a spare outline, offering more questions than answers. The other--the real one, if you believe her--is a gripping dive into an obsessive mind, revealing the checkered past that brought her to Japan, her complicated friendship with Lily, and a tempestuous affair with a missing Japanese photographer named Teiji. As she excavates the dangerous secrets--both past and present--that haunt her waking mind, Lucy relates an unsettling life story that spans bustling Tokyo, the British countryside, and remote Japanese islands, each step taking us closer to the chilling truth about Lily's death. An all-consuming crime story like no other, Susanna Jones's mesmerizing debut novel is a neo-noir thriller as shocking as it is exquisitely composed.
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Psychological thriller in Tokyo's neon-lit shadows.
If you're drawn to the thrills of psychological suspense against an exotic, urban backdrop, "The Earthquake Bird" could be just what you're looking for. Susanna Jones artfully weaves a tale that's as much about the city of Tokyo as it is about the dark corners of the human psyche. You'll find yourself immersed in a story that's both a gripping investigation and a deep dive into a troubled mind, all set in a world where the line between truth and deception blurs.
- John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (2001)
- CWA New Blood Dagger (2001)
- Betty Trask Award (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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