'An outstanding debut' The most awaited books of 2017, Sunday Express
Based on a real-life murder Blue Light Yokohama is set among Tokyo's glitteringly busy streets, where a family of four were killed in their own home. The first detective died trying to solve it. Now it is up to Inspector Iwata to unravel the truth . . .
* from the Publisher's description *
Taut and atmospheric with twists galore
* Woman & Home *
An outstanding debut -- The most awaited books of 2017 * Sunday Express *
A twisty, highly entertaining thriller that pulls us into the heart of an unconventional hero as he fights corruption in the gritty, glittering world of Tokyo -- Julia Heaberlin, author of Sunday Times bestseller * Black-Eyed Susans *
Poetic, chilling and mesmerizing storytelling -- Ragnar Jonasson, internationally bestselling author of * Snowblind *
This beautifully written debut takes readers on a captivating and atmospheric journey around Tokyo with plenty of twists to keep them gripped until the epic conclusion * Daily Express *
With its Japanese setting and characters,
Blue Light Yokohama offers up a bold and refreshingly different take on the serial killer tale * Simon Beckett *
Obregon is a bright, sophisticated new voice in crime fiction: his writing sings at you, reverberates, makes you consider more than just the urgent clamour of his novel's well-hewn murder plot. In Inspector Iwata, he has created a quiet, troubled hero whom readers will be sure to follow from one disturbing, atmospheric story to the next -- Benjamin Wood, author of * The Ecliptic *
Obregon's full-bodied prose is by turns gritty and poetic, and it's consistently energetic. Given the terrific chemistry between the two lead detectives, here's hoping this debut novel kicks off a new series * Kirkus Review *
Refreshing. Engaging. * Daily Mail *
Obregon balances the key components of modern detective fiction seamlessly...
Blue Light Yokohama is nicely done for a first book; it's nicely done, period * Bookpage *
With a labyrinthine plot and a likable protagonist,
Blue Light Yokohama is a strong beginning to what promises to be an excellent series * The Guardian *
