Praise for Tokyo Noir: "It might be packaged as a hard-boiled, gonzo tour through Japan's underworld, but this intricate tale keeps unfolding in unexpected ways . It's tempting to call this story Chandleresque, but there's a depth of feeling and undercurrent of spiritual questing that goes beyond Chandler's remit." --The Sydney Morning Herald "Journalist Adelstein follows up The Last Yakuza with another illuminating blend of memoir and reportage . As always, the author's ability to boil down Japan's complex sociopolitical dynamics in sharp, often-humorous prose impresses . For true crime fans, this is a treat." --Publishers Weekly "Mafioso, dirty dealings, true crime--it's all inherently interesting. And Tokyo Noir is exactly the sort of sequel you'd want to the now-seminal Tokyo Vice." --Unseen Japan Praise for The Last Yakuza: "Journalist Adelstein parlays decades of reporting on Japanese organized crime into a propulsive history of the yakuza.

Drawing on interviews with both his yakuza and Japanese law enforcement contacts, he examines how yakuza groups obtained power . He's especially good at tracing the yakuza's political influence in Japan, explaining how they bribed and blackmailed legislators into opposing bills that would have curbed their influence. Painstakingly reported and paced like a thriller, this is a must read for anyone interested in organized crime." --Publishers Weekly.