Yukio's two best friends are dead. Tormented and blackmailed by the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia, they have taken their own lives. Yukio is a kendo champion and he knows all the stories of the samurai. Heartbroken and furious, he is determined to avenge the deaths of his beloved Hiroshi and Miko.
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About the Author:
Gregory Hughes was born in Liverpool, the eighth child in a family of nine. Expelled from school, he spent several years in a home for wayward boys. He has since travelled the world working in a variety of jobs. His first novel, Unhooking the Moon, won the Booktrust Teenage Prize in 2010. He now lives in Los Angeles.
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'a dark and gritty tale of love, revenge and deep personal anguish' We Love This Book. * We Love This Book * 'Savagely compelling ... It mimics the distancing stylistics of manga comics as well as suggesting the short-circuitry of the psychopath. It's rather brilliant' Guardian. * Guardian * 'Gregory Hughes, writer of the astoundingly good Unhooking The Moon, is back with a Kill Bill-esque tale full of darkness, revenge and love' Did You Ever Stop to Think. * Did You Ever Stop to Think * 'A raw and uncompromising story of obsession, full of action and adrenaline as well as tender relationships' Children's Books Ireland. * Children's Books Ireland * 'an author to look out for if you dislike predictable stories' Bookbag. * Bookbag * 'Fast, engaging and laced with an unexpected streak of darkness' My Favourite Books. * My Favourite Books *
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- PublisherQuercus
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1780875525
- ISBN 13 9781780875521
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages352
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