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The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping
The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping | Keigo Higashino
7 posts | 5 read | 6 to read
Battle-tested project leader at a PR firm and slippery bachelor, Sakuma sees himself as a player. His smug self-regard doesn't seem entirely unfounded, both in love and at work. When is idea for a mini-theme park is dismissed as too costly and vacuous at the last minute by a major client he seems to have met his match. Katsuragi, an heir and executive at the global car maker, Nissei Auto, is back from a marketing stint in the US with an authentic conviction that everything is a game. Once the man's daughter by a former mistress teams up with Sakuma so she can come into her inheritance in an expeditious manner - Juri is indeed her father's flesh and blood - the game is good to go! And the name of this game is a kidnapping!
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Mandoul
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Mehso-so

A disgruntled employee and the daughter of a wealthy CEO conspire to fake a kidnapping. For one it's about money, but for the other it's the thrill of the game.

I liked that this was a quick read and it was engaging in a 'what's-round-the-next-corner?' way. But the characters felt a bit one dimensional and the narration was grating. What could have been a cool plot ended up falling short.

I'm usually a big fan, but this one missed the target.

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Mandoul
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Happy Friday all! These are my mornings for a sneaky coffee and read before leading a health walk in the woods. Beautiful snowy walk for my group this morning.

I should be finished my latest Higashino by tonight. I'm a bit of a fanboy, but going to reserve judgement on this one until I see what's up his sleeve for the last 50 pages.

RaeLovesToRead Sounds perfect 😊 13mo
Mandoul It was until I slipped @RaeLovesToRead ! Although everybody else seemed to enjoy that 😂 hope you're well. 13mo
RaeLovesToRead I would never dream of cracking a smile 😉😋 Hope you didn't injure yourself! 13mo
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Reita325
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Keigo is one of my favorite mystery writers. His stories are always surprising and this one has some twists and an ending I didn‘t see coming. I love that when I read a mystery!

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cathysaid
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Pickpick

In spite of some occasional odd phrasing due to the Japenese to English translation, this crime novel keeps you guessing until the end. Well crafted and intricately detailed, the plot seems bizarre yet still intriguing. If you enjoyed Under the Midnight Sun, you'll love this one. Definitely recommend. 👍

#crime #fiction

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cathysaid
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Quite possibly the worst description of sex I have ever read ?

Hopefully this is a case of "lost in translation!"

#LeastSexyLineEver #LitsyAfterDark

GypsyKat OMG that was just gross! 🤢 7y
LeahBergen Blech! 😖 7y
cathysaid @GypsyKat Right?!?! The book is great but occasionally, these bizarre sentences appear. 7y
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cathysaid @LeahBergen Agreed! 🙄 7y
Mdargusch 🙀 7y
emilyhaldi Not hot 7y
CherylDeFranceschi Least sexy scene of all. 7y
howlinglibraries I don't mind sex scenes in books, but I cringed at that wording. 😂 7y
cathysaid @Mdargusch Exactly! 7y
cathysaid @melbeautyandbooks Right? Membranes?!?! 7y
cathysaid @emilyhaldi @CherylDeFranceschi @howlinglibraries I doubt this is what the author intended, but all I can picture is an Alien + Predator coupling! 😳 7y
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cathysaid
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I've been less active on Litsy recently because we're relocating (locally). Buying, selling, renovating...whew! But finally we're in the process of moving throughout the coming week. In order to establish a bit of calm in all the chaos, the first thing I did was set up my new reading corner in the bedroom...of course! No moving boxes allowed in this space! 📚📚📚

8little_paws Lovely!! 7y
TheWordJar Love it! The room color is gorgeous! 7y
LeahBergen 😍😍 7y
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BekahB Your new reading area looks so cozy. 💕 7y
Soubhiville It's beautiful! I hope you can find some peace in the chaos there! Congrats on your move. 7y
cathysaid @8little_paws @TheWordJar @LeahBergen @BekahB @Soubhiville Thanks everyone! It feels good to have my "safe space." And I knew my Littens would understand ? 7y
ValerieAndBooks Ahh, so cozy! 7y
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cathysaid
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This is truly an unlikable main character, yet I'm completely intrigued.