The Chrysanthemum Chain
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some fading; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Intact.
Set against the layered social and political backdrop of Japan, The Chrysanthemum Chain is a taut crime thriller from James Melville, featuring his celebrated detective Superintendent Tetsuo Otani of the Hyogo Prefectural Police. The novel uncovers a web of blackmail, corruption, and murder that stretches from Kobe's expatriate community into the highest echelons of Japanese society. Melville masterfully chronicles the cultural tensions between East and West, weaving procedural detail with sharp social observation and dry wit. Rich in atmosphere and local colour, the narrative presents an authentic portrait of contemporary Japan while delivering a gripping and intelligent mystery. A standout entry in the Otani series, the novel illustrates why Melville remains one of the most distinctive voices in Japanese-set crime fiction.
Author: James Melville
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Secker & Warburg, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some fading; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Intact.
Set against the layered social and political backdrop of Japan, The Chrysanthemum Chain is a taut crime thriller from James Melville, featuring his celebrated detective Superintendent Tetsuo Otani of the Hyogo Prefectural Police. The novel uncovers a web of blackmail, corruption, and murder that stretches from Kobe's expatriate community into the highest echelons of Japanese society. Melville masterfully chronicles the cultural tensions between East and West, weaving procedural detail with sharp social observation and dry wit. Rich in atmosphere and local colour, the narrative presents an authentic portrait of contemporary Japan while delivering a gripping and intelligent mystery. A standout entry in the Otani series, the novel illustrates why Melville remains one of the most distinctive voices in Japanese-set crime fiction.