Assassins #4 : Hotel Lucky Seven

Hotel Lucky Seven by Kotaro Isaka | Japanese Crime Thriller

Introduction

Hotel Lucky Seven by Kotaro Isaka, translated by Brian Bergstrom, is a fast-paced Japanese crime thriller set inside a luxury Tokyo hotel where multiple assassins converge on the same mysterious target. Combining action, suspense, dark humour, shifting alliances, and unexpected twists, this gripping novel delivers the distinctive energy associated with Isaka's bestselling thrillers.

About This Book

Nanao, known as the unluckiest assassin in the world, arrives at an exclusive hotel in Tokyo with what appears to be a straightforward assignment: deliver a birthday present to a guest. But his mission quickly becomes complicated when a man is found dead and it becomes clear that the hotel is filled with other professional killers.

Several assassins have arrived at the same time, and they are all searching for a young woman with a remarkable photographic memory who is hiding somewhere within the hotel's twenty floors. As the danger spreads, Nanao must work out who can be trusted, why the woman is being pursued, and what has brought so many killers together in one place.

With every floor bringing new threats, unexpected encounters, and shifting loyalties, Nanao becomes trapped in a deadly puzzle where survival depends on uncovering the truth before someone else finds him—or his target.

What You’ll Discover

• Nanao, the unlucky assassin: Follow a professional killer whose seemingly simple assignments have a habit of turning into extraordinary disasters.
• A deadly luxury hotel: Explore a glamorous Tokyo hotel transformed into a dangerous setting filled with hidden threats.
• Multiple assassins: Encounter a collection of professional killers with different motives, methods, and agendas.
• A mysterious target: Search for a young woman with a photographic memory at the centre of the deadly pursuit.
• Hidden motives: Uncover secrets, conflicting objectives, and unexpected connections between the characters.
• Dark humour: Experience Kotaro Isaka's distinctive blend of violent situations, absurdity, and sharp comedy.
• Twists and shifting alliances: Watch loyalties change as Nanao tries to determine who is friend, foe, or something in between.
• High-stakes survival: Follow the escalating struggle as Nanao attempts to understand the chaos and make it out alive.

Perfect For

• Fans of Kotaro Isaka and Bullet Train
• Readers of Japanese crime fiction
• Fans of action and psychological thrillers
• Readers who enjoy mystery and suspense set in confined locations
• Fans of dark humour and unconventional crime stories
• Readers looking for fast-paced, twist-filled translated fiction

Why You’ll Love This Book

Hotel Lucky Seven turns a luxury hotel into a pressure cooker of assassins, secrets, and competing agendas. Nanao's attempts to complete his mission while navigating a building full of killers create constant tension, while Kotaro Isaka's dark humour keeps the story unpredictable and entertaining.

With its cinematic pacing, memorable characters, intricate plotting, and relentless suspense, this paperback is an excellent choice for readers who enjoy Japanese crime fiction and action thrillers where every new encounter can completely change the game.