Azabu Getaway by Michael Pronko
TITLE INFORMATION
Azabu Getaway
Michael Pronko
Raked Gravel Press, 329 pages
9781942410263, 9.10.22
Overall Rating = 4.5
Storyline & Concept = 4.5
Writing & Delivery = 4.5
Editorial = 4.5
Michael Pronko delivers the 5th mystery novel in his Detective Hiroshi series, featuring a forensic accounting investigator who gets pulled into the unpleasant side of murder investigations when he would rather work alone at his desk. In this installment, the investigation moves from the high-end area of Azabu in Japan to some of the seedier districts while dealing with international financial crimes and the hunt for two missing children.
The engaging and quirky cast of characters return in this novel, with the addition of a talented female detective. Hiroshi remains true to form with his snappy dialogue, his aversion to blood, and his relationship with his girlfriend, making him an endearing character in this police procedural. Patrick and Miyuki, the affluent and conflicted couple at the center of the intrigue, are well-drawn, and the author hits the nail on the head with his pacing to draw out the mystery and hold the reader’s interest. Once again, we get an inside look at Japan and its culture, along with an overview of financial crimes on an international scale. Pronko has created another winner with this newest addition to the series.
Sublime Line: “Michael Pronko’s engaging characters drive this captivating story of international intrigue and murder.”
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