A Murder in a Class by Itself: A Kendrick Matsumoto Mystery - Paperback

by Michael Cadman (Author)

Kendrick Matsumoto, a former police detective from Calgary, now working as an English teacher in Tokyo, thinks his connection with crime is finished, but he realizes it's not when one of his students is murdered. The victim, the beautiful but ruthless Sanae Nakamura who had a talent for making enemies. When he is asked to investigate the murder, Kendrick faces the greatest challenge of his life; one that will put not only his life in danger, but others as well. As Kendrick sifts through the evidence, he must find out who hated Sanae enough to bludgeon her to death and then mutilate her body with a broken wine bottle. A Murder in a Class by Itself is set in Tokyo, Japan and tantalizes the reader with a superb whodunnit in the style of Agatha Christie. However, it also introduces the fascinating city of Tokyo and allows the reader to learn what it's like to live in one of the most sophisticated cities in the world.This is the perfect novel for anyone who is interested in Japanese culture, international travel, the world of ESL, or anyone who just loves a good old-fashioned murder mystery.