A fine debut
- fast-paced & bleak with a vivid setting & gut-wrenching twists' MICK HERRONThe vivid setting & skilfully plotted story is compelling & hard to put down' Daily Express A vivid & noirish tale of an Englishman abroad discovering that you can run from everything but yourself James Buckler is one to watch' SIMON BECKETT bestselling author of The Chemistry of Death The funny thing with suffering is just when you think you've suffered enough you realize it's only the beginning Alex thought running away would make everything better Six thousand miles from the mistakes he's made & the people he's hurt Tokyo seems like the perfect escape A new life a new Alex The bright lights & dark corners of this alien & fascinating city intoxicate him & he finds himself transfixed by this country which feels like a puzzle that no one can quite explain & when Alex meets the enigmatic & alluring Naoko the peace he sought slips ever further from his grasp After all trust is just betrayal waiting to happen & Alex is about to find out that there's no such thing as rock bottom There's always the chance it'll get worse This is character-driven fare but with a vivid sense of place that positively leaps off the page' Crimetime Barry Forshaw Intriguing & highly compelling Most definitely one of the most original & satisfying novels I have read this year' reflectionsofareaderblogspot Wow! Are you sure this is really a debut novel? absolutely fantastic & had me totally hooked' aloverofbookswordpress Last Stop Tokyo is a fast-paced yet easy read which I read in one sitting Addictive Magnetic Glue Call it what you like I bloody loved it! What a debut' pageturnersnookwordpress Continuous undercurrent of tensions that runs throughout the whole book Last Stop Tokyo is tense engaging & insightful' earlgreyandcupcakeswordpress The story progresses to a thrilling & unexpected finale a gripping & insightful read' tripfictioncom A riveting thriller & one I'll be recommending to anybody who likes their books to feature the darker seedier side of life I found myself racing through the pages' hairpastafreckle 72blogspot What a web James Buckler has spun in this intoxicating debut novel Full of descriptive fast-paced scenes & an interesting take on life in Japan made this such an entertaining read for me had me reading at a rate of knots' cescalizziereadscom I was well & truly hooked from the start a story full of dark seedy characters & exposes the darkest underbelly of Tokyo I enjoyed every page & highly recommend it' randomthingsthroughmyletterboxblogspot