Blue Light Yokohama

Nicolás Obregón

Feb 2017 · Inspector Iwata Book 1 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

Inspired by a blistering real-life murder, Blue Light Yokohama's INSPECTOR IWATA is perfect for FANS OF JO NESBO'S HARRY HOLE.

THE MURDERER'S IN YOUR HOUSE . . .
A family of four are found murdered in their own home. A painted black sun is left dripping, as the killer walks away in broad daylight.

THE FIRST DETECTIVE DIED TRYING TO SOLVE IT . . .
He was said to have committed suicide by throwing himself off Tokyo's famous Rainbow Bridge.

THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING . . .
Inspector Iwata and his partner must find a murderer who is only just beginning. He knows time is running out and the menacing black sun means one thing, the killer will never stop.

'Outstanding' SUNDAY EXPRESS, THE MOST AWAITED BOOK OF 2017

'Strong . . . promises to be an excellent series' Guardian

About the author

British born of a Spanish father and a French mother, Nicolás Obregón grew up between London and Madrid. As a former travel writer, he gained extensive experience of Japan. While out there on assignment, he learned of the unsolved Miyazawa Family Murders, which informed his first novel, Blue Light Yokohama. It is also the focus of his Universal Audio true crime podcast, FACELESS. While writing his second novel, Sins As Scarlet, he volunteered in the Los Angeles youth incarceration system and underserved communities across East LA as a creative writing mentor. His short story, Colibrí, features in the anthology, Both Sides: Stories From the Border, nominated for an Anthony Award, while Blue Light Yokohama was nominated for the T. Jefferson Parker Award. Nicolás is currently working on his fourth novel and writing episodes for the podcast, Scotland Yard Confidential. He lives in Madrid.