Ratings48
Average rating3.9
This one is a fast moving, propulsive thriller that takes place almost entirely on a bullet train out of Tokyo. It's full of twists and double crosses, and plays out a bit like one of those hip 90s indie crime films that came in the wake of Tarantino's initial success. It's terrific fun, if more than a little daft - when you put it down you'll stop and go “hang on a minute...”, but none of that matters when you pick it up again and continue racing through the pages. It also has that rarity in this genre, a satisfying ending.