{"product_id":"9781451691740","title":"Tokyo Kill (Jim Brodie Series #2)","description":"“A stellar novel of action, adventure, and intrigue. Jim Brodie is a true twenty-first century hero…On page after page of \u003ci\u003eTokyo Kill\u003c\/i\u003e, skeletons bang on every closet door longing to be set free—and Barry Lancet delivers.” \u003cbr\u003e—Steve Berry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lincoln Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Lancet’s familiarity with Japanese history and culture, combined with his storytelling skills, make this a first-rate mystery…a clear indicator that the author considers Jim Brodie a series-worthy character. He’d be right, too.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Boasting surefire characters including the taciturn, thick-chested chief detective Noda and notorious crime figure called TNT who owes Brodie favors…[Lancet’s] series remains highly distinctive.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the second thriller of this new series from “a fresh voice in crime fiction” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e), antiques dealer-turned-P.I. Jim Brodie matches wits with an elusive group of killers chasing a long-lost treasure that has a dangerous history. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen an elderly World War II veteran shows up unannounced at Brodie Security begging for protection, the staff thinks he’s just a paranoid old man. He offers up a story connected to the war and to Chinese Triads operating in present-day Tokyo, insisting that he and his few surviving army buddies are in danger.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFresh off his involvement in solving San Francisco’s Japantown murders, antiques dealer Jim Brodie had returned to Tokyo for some R\u0026amp;R, and to hunt down a rare ink painting by the legendary Japanese Zen master Sengai for one of his clients—not to take on another case with his late father’s P.I. firm. But out of respect for the old soldier, Brodie agrees to provide a security detail, thinking it’ll be an easy job and end when the man comes to his senses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInstead, an unexpected, brutal murder rocks Brodie and his crew, sending them deep into the realm of the Triads, Chinese spies, kendo warriors, and an elusive group of killers whose treachery spans centuries—and who will stop at nothing to complete their mission.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140575903984,"sku":"9781451691740","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781451691740_p0.jpg?v=1763839029","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781451691740","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}