During a gala opening for the Nakamoto Corporation’s new Los Angeles headquarters, a beautiful woman is found dead on a boardroom table. Lieutenant Peter Smith is assigned to lead the investigation, shadowed by Captain John Connor, an expert in Japanese language and social etiquette. As the detectives review security footage, they discover the digital files have been masterfully edited to frame an innocent man. The investigation shifts from a simple homicide into a struggle against corporate espionage and predatory trade practices. Smith and Connor must navigate a landscape of high-stakes Keiretsu capitalism and cutting-edge video manipulation to uncover the killer before political pressure shuts the case down.
Readers interested in the friction between international business and national security read this for its detailed look at Japanese management philosophy and 1990s economic tension. The book appeals to fans of technical procedurals who want to understand the mechanics of digital forgery and the cultural nuances of high-level negotiations. A reader walks away with a perspective on how corporate interests can influence domestic policy and the specific methods used to obfuscate truth in the information age.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
