The Devil's Whisper - Hardcover

Miyabe, Miyuki

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ISBN 10: 4770030533 ISBN 13: 9784770030535

Verlag: Kodansha International Ltd, 2007

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Book by Miyuki Miyabe

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"Miyabes forte is suspense. . . .[the] fascination of the story lies in its acute observations of the way masochistic shame and guilt play into the social conformity so inhibiting to the Japanese identity." -- The New York Times Book Review "Miyabe's (All She was Worth) will garner new fans in the U.S. with this eerie tale that recalls some classic Japanese horror films. ...Miyabe excels at creating a supernatural feeling in a prosaic urban setting... Both horror fans and mystery fans will savor this spooky mystery and want to seek out Miyabe's other work." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "The Devil's Whisper is laden with brilliant plot twists throughout and explores culturally transcendent themes like betrayal, forgiveness and revenge. Mystery fans looking for something a little exotic should check it out." The Chicago Tribune ..".the novel consistently surprises us along the way."The Washington Post ..".one of Japans most popular, prolific a "Miyabes forte is suspense. . . .[the] fascination of the story lies in its acute observations of the way masochistic shame and guilt play into the social conformity so inhibiting to the Japanese identity." -- The New York Times Book Review "Miyabe's (All She was Worth) will garner new fans in the U.S. with this eerie tale that recalls some classic Japanese horror films. ...Miyabe excels at creating a supernatural feeling in a prosaic urban setting... Both horror fans and mystery fans will savor this spooky mystery and want to seek out Miyabe's other work." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "The Devil's Whisper is laden with brilliant plot twists throughout and explores culturally transcendent themes like betrayal, forgiveness and revenge. Mystery fans looking for something a little exotic should check it out." The Chicago Tribune .,."the novel consistently surprises us along the way."The Washington Post .,."one of Japans most popular, prolific and prize-winning authors...Miyabe's intense Japanese-ness is a plus. Reuters "An intelligently plotted, deftly written exploration of the mysteries within the private lives of contemporary Japanese. Suspenseful and chilling. Just like All She was Worth, The Devils Whisper is a book I admired and enjoyed." -- Laura Joh Rowland "Compulsively readable, this novel mixes elements of mystery with a coming-of-age story to reveal a unique view of Japanese society. A fascinating ride." -- Don Lee, author of Country of Origin "The Devil's Whisper is clever and compelling, with twists and turns aplenty to keep the pages turning." -- Jeff Abbott, author of Fear and Panic "Miyabe's suspenseful tale touches on theoccult and the manipulation of desperate men seeking revenge. A good selection for mystery collections." Library Journal "Mamoru is an engagingly troubled protagonist and his unanswered questions hold the reader's attention to the end." -- Booklist "Miyabes forte is suspense. . . .[the] fascination of the story lies in its acute observations of the way masochistic shame and guilt play into the social conformity so inhibiting to the Japanese identity." -- The New York Times Book Review "Miyabe's (All She was Worth) will garner new fans in the U.S. with this eerie tale that recalls some classic Japanese horror films. ...Miyabe excels at creating a supernatural feeling in a prosaic urban setting... Both horror fans and mystery fans will savor this spooky mystery and want to seek outMiyabe's other work." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"The Devil's Whisper is laden with brilliant plot twists throughout and explores culturally transcendent themes like betrayal, forgiveness and revenge. Mystery fans looking for something a little exotic should check it out." The Chicago Tribune .,."the novel consistently surprises us along the way."The Washington Post .,."one of Japans most popular, prolific and prize-winning authors...Miyabe's intense Japanese-ness is a plus. Reuters "An intelligently plotted, deftly written exploration of the mysteries within the private lives of contemporary Japanese. Suspenseful and chilling. Just like All She was Worth, The Devils Whisper is a book I admired and enjoyed." -- Laura Joh Rowland"Compulsively readable, this novel mixes elements of mystery with a coming-of-age story to reveal a unique view of Japanese society. A fascinating ride." -- Don Lee, author of Country of Origin"The Devil's Whisper is clever and compelling, with twists and turns aplenty to keep the pages turning." -- Jeff Abbott, author of Fear and Panic"Miyabe's suspenseful tale touches on the occultand the manipulation of desperate men seeking revenge. A good selection for mystery collections." Library Journal "Mamoru is an engagingly troubled protagonist and his unanswered questions hold the reader's attention to the end." -- Booklist "An intelligently plotted, deftly written exploration of the mysteries within the private lives of contemporary Japanese. Suspenseful and chilling. Just like All She was Worth, The Devils Whisper is a book I admired and enjoyed." -- Laura Joh RowlandCompulsively readable, this novel mixes elements of mystery with a coming-of-age story to reveal a unique view of Japanese society. A fascinating ride. Don Lee, author of Country of OriginThe Devils Whisper is clever and compelling, with twists and turns aplenty to keep the pages turning. Jeff Abbott, author of Fear and PanicMiyabe (All She was Worth) will garner new fans in the U.S. with this eerie tale that recalls some classic Japanese horror films. ...Miyabe excels at creating a supernatural feeling in a prosaic urban setting. Both horror fans and mystery fans will savor this spooky mystery and want to seek outMiyabe's other work. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) [MIYUKI MIYABE] is a master of small gestures, the precise geometry of meaning as it moves between people. . .a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes. The Los Angeles TimesOn Crossfire: As it unfolds in a brisk, straightforward style reminiscent of a graphic novel or episodic video game, [Crossfire] throws off lots of fun sparks and even finds time for some pyrokinesis and a tragic romance. Booklist. . . will be a big hit with fans of Stephen King and John Connolly alike. -- BookpageOn Shadow Family: . . . the theatrically constructed plot is soon swirling with the naked emotions of unattached, deeply unhappy people eager to express their yearnings for an idealized family life no longer possible in the fractured social structure of modern-day Japan . . . . The New York TimesBook Review. . .a smartly observant police procedural. . . both a suspenseful murder mystery and an astute running commentary on the parallel cyberworld inside which millions of people now spend so much of their time. -- The Washington Post Book WorldThe [Ruth] Rendell comparison is particularly apt: Shadow Family starts like one of her Inspector Wexford police stories and then slides gradually into the kind of dark psychological mystery she often writes. . .Miyabe blends her two styles with impressive ease as the answers and villains arerevealed. Chicago TribuneMiyabe expertly manipulates mood and pace as the action builds to a house-of-mirrors-like interview that slowly reveals the killers surprising identity. . . . [a] satisfying read. PublishersWeeklyA clever puzzle whose commentary on the fragility and reinvention of families gives it a special edge. Kirkus ReviewsOffers a fascinating look at the dark side of the Internet. -- BooklistShadow Family has all the breathless immediacy of a courtroom drama. PagesOn All She Was Worth Beautifully fashioned. . .enormously compelling. . .combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect. Publishers Weekly (starred review)An artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary. The Washington Post Book World [MIYUKI MIYABE] is a master of small gestures, the precise geometry of meaning as it moves between people. . .a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes. The Los Angeles Times On Crossfire: As it unfolds in a brisk, straightforward style reminiscent of a graphic novel or episodic video game, [Crossfire] throws off lots of fun sparks and even finds time for some pyrokinesis and a tragic romance. Booklist . . . will be a big hit with fans of Stephen King and John Connolly alike. -- Bookpage On Shadow Family: . . . the theatrically constructed plot is soon swirling with the naked emotions of unattached, deeply unhappy people eager to express their yearnings for an idealized family life no longer possible in the fractured social structure of modern-day Japan . . . . The New York Times Book Review . . .a smartly observant police procedural. . . both a suspenseful murder mystery and an astute running commentary on the parallel cyberworld inside which millions of people now spend so much of their time. -- The Washington Post Book World The [Ruth] Rendell comparison is particularly apt: Shadow Family starts like one of her Inspector Wexford police stories and then slides gradually into the kind of dark psychological mystery she often writes. . .Miyabe blends her two styles with impressive ease as the answers and villains are revealed. Chicago Tribune Miyabe expertly manipulates mood and pace as the action builds to a house-of-mirrors-like interview that slowly reveals the killers surprising identity. . . . [a] satisfying read. PublishersWeekly A clever puzzle whose commentary on the fragility and reinvention of families gives it a special edge. Kirkus Reviews Offers a fascinating look at the dark side of the Internet. -- Booklist Shadow Family has all the breathless immediacy of a courtroom drama. Pages On All She Was Worth Beautifully fashioned. . .enormously compelling. . .combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect. Publishers Weekly (starred review) An artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary. The Washington Post Book World [MIYUKI MIYABE] is a master of small gestures, the precise geometry of meaning as it moves between people. . .a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes. The Los Angeles TimesOn Crossfire: As it unfolds in a brisk, straightforward style reminiscent of a graphic novel or episodic video game, [Crossfire] throws off lots of fun sparks and even finds time for some pyrokinesis and a tragic romance. Booklist. . . will be a big hit with fans of Stephen King and John Connolly alike. -- BookpageOn Shadow Family: . . . the theatrically constructed plot is soon swirling with the naked emotions of unattached, deeply unhappy people eager to express their yearnings for an idealized family life no longer possible in the fractured social structure of modern-day Japan . . . . The New York TimesBook Review. . .a smartly observant police procedural. . . both a suspenseful murder mystery and an astute running commentary on the parallel cyberworld inside which millions of people now spend so much of their time. -- The Washington Post Book WorldThe [Ruth] Rendell comparison is particularly apt: Shadow Family starts like one of her Inspector Wexford police stories and then slides gradually into the kind of dark psychological mystery she often writes. . .Miyabe blends her two styles with impressive ease as the answers and villains arerevealed. Chicago TribuneMiyabe expertly manipulates mood and pace as the action builds to a house-of-mirrors-like interview that slowly reveals the killers surprising identity. . . . [a] satisfying read. Publishers WeeklyA clever puzzle whose commentary on thefragility and reinvention of families gives it a special edge. Kirkus ReviewsOffers a fascinating look at the dark side of the Internet. -- BooklistShadow Family has all the breathless immediacy of a courtroom drama. PagesOn All She Was Worth Beautifully fashioned. . .enormously compelling. . .combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect. Publishers Weekly (starred review)An artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary. The Washington Post Book World

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From Japan's #1 bestselling mystery author comes a new novel of suspense. Atmospheric, intriguing, and emotionally satisfying, "The Devil's Whisper" will delight the myriad fans of Miyabe's "All She Was Worth" and "Crossfire."

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: Kodansha International Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• ISBN 10: 4770030533
• ISBN 13: 9784770030535
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240