Published: June 24, 2010
Words: 113682 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook description

When his card is found in the pocket of a man who has died at Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Kenneth Sharpe's life takes a turn for the worse. Freelance technology consultants have no business with burglary, kidnapping, murder or the overthrow of governments, but these become part of Sharpe's life as he and his friends take on the financial world, against the backdrop of the 2008 Wall Street crash.

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Tags

money, japan, gang, police, finance, gangster, technology, tokyo, consultant, asia, adventure action, fx, north korea, yakuza, lehman, thriller action, sharpe, exchange, stockbroker

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Review by: Periwinkle Blue on March 18, 2011 :
I really enjoyed this book! Like many of the other reviewers, I initially felt some trepidation -- Would it be too technical? Would I really be able to enjoy a culture totally foreign to me and not feel lost? But I had nothing to worry about. Mr. Ashton wrote a great and intriguing story, keeping my attention, and yet still was able to explain me all the technical aspects without me feeling stupid or drawing attention to how much I was learning. And after reading it, I felt I had learned much about a country and culture that I have never experienced before.

Great story -- Interesting characters -- Good pacing. Highly recommended!
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: BALLARD MATTINGLY on Jan. 06, 2011 :
At the Sharpes End follows the adventures of Ken Sharpe, an englishmen in Japan. The story is starts out as a mystery and then leads right into an adventure novel. While the plot is moving and keeps you interested the constant explanation of technical details and Japanese customs drags the pace to a halt at times. I enjoyed the premise of the novel but Mr. Ashton could of used an editor to parse down some of his word count.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Tanja Haack on Dec. 08, 2010 :
At the Sharpe End follows the exploits of Ken Sharpe. A British man living in Japan. Ken finds himself in possession of a secret that could change the world of finance. As Ken stumbles his way around, he finds himself in a series of tragedies. So many things happen around Ken that he story borders on being unbelievable. But the story kept me entertained. I couldn't stop reading because I had to know what happens next.

The writing is very good but I found myself tripping over the British style of spelling and use of words. The difference in style slowed down a fast paced story. Also a lot of technical words needed to be translated for the non techie mind, causing the story to slow down further. Overall, The Sharpe End is a good read, as long as you can get past the foreign writing and word usage.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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