Dragon Dance

Tasker, Peter

ISBN 10: 4770029489 / ISBN 13: 9784770029485

Published by Kodansha Amer Inc, 2003

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First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($22.95 price intact). Published by Kodansha, 2002. Octavo. Black cloth boards stamped in silver with black endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf wear. 266 pages. ISBN: 9784770029485. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dragon Dance
• Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 4770029489
• ISBN 13: 9784770029485
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Like New
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The year is 2006. Global recession is spreading and Japan is sunk in economic and social crisis. While Japan is weakening, China is growing ever stronger. A secret group headed by an aged war hero plots to destabilize relations between Japan and the United States in order to strengthen China's position in Asia and ultimately to achieve world hegemony.
Once considered one of the safest cities in the world, Tokyo is plagued by a rising crime rate, regular security alerts, and increased homelessness and poverty. Riding on an unprecedented wave of popular opinion and support, ultranationalist celebrity politician Tsuyoshi Nozawa campaigns to break the military alliance with the U.S. and make Japan a nuclear power.
While closely following Nozawa's progress, journalist Martine Meyer receives mysterious emails predicting fatal "accidents" and begins to suspect a conspiracy. As she struggles to deal with a pompous new bureau chief and begins to realize that her love affair with microbrewery owner Makoto is on the verge of either blossoming or wilting, Martine finds herself drawn into a sinister web of events that lead her ultimately face-to-face with the barrel of a terrorist's gun.

Review

"... a fascinating mystery and a compelling tale of the Byzantine relationships that characterize international coexistence." -- Bruce Tierney, Bookpage.com