{"product_id":"the-mantis-by-kotaro-isaka-the-assassins-series-book-3","title":"The Mantis by Kotaro Isaka (The Assassins Series, Book 3 of 4)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mantis by Kotaro Isaka (The Assassins Series, Book 3 of 4) – A Dark, Fast Tokyo Assassin Thriller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mantis by Kotaro Isaka (The Assassins Series, Book 3 of 4) follows Kabuto, a highly skilled contract killer who is tired of living a double life. At home, he is a husband and father. In the criminal world, he is an assassin controlled by a handler known as the Doctor. Kabuto wants to leave the business, protect his family, and live quietly. The Doctor has other plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo earn his freedom, Kabuto must complete more dangerous jobs. His final work pushes him toward other professional assassins and puts the people he loves at risk. That simple conflict gives the story its power: a man who can kill with skill may still be helpless when the danger reaches his home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKotaro Isaka turns this idea into a fast crime thriller filled with tension, strange characters, sharp humor, and sudden danger. It is a strong choice for readers who like Japanese crime fiction, assassin stories, dark comedy, and thrillers where every decision can create a new problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Killer Who Wants to Go Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabuto is not trying to become the best assassin in Tokyo. He already knows how dangerous he is. His real wish is much smaller: he wants to stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is where the problem begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis handler, the Doctor, is both a real physician and a criminal contact. During appointments, the Doctor gives Kabuto new targets as if they were medical “prescriptions.” Kabuto wants out, but the Doctor sees him as a valuable worker. Leaving is not as easy as giving notice and walking away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Doctor finally offers him a way to buy his freedom. Kabuto must complete several final jobs, including work involving other professional killers. These jobs are more dangerous, more valuable, and much harder to survive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deeper Kabuto goes, the clearer one fear becomes: his secret life may no longer stay secret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis family does not know who he really is. He wants to protect them from the world he entered, but the very work he must do to escape that world may bring danger closer to them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat makes The Mantis more than a story about assassins. It is also about fear, regret, duty, family, and the cost of trying to change your life after going too far down the wrong road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Problem Is Not Killing—It Is Escaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany assassin thrillers ask whether the hero can finish a difficult mission. The Mantis asks a more personal question: can a professional killer stop being a killer?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabuto has the ability to survive dangerous work, but skill does not solve his main problem. His career has created a system around him. The Doctor controls access to jobs and freedom. Other assassins are threats. His family can become a weakness that enemies may use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabuto therefore needs more than strength. He needs a way out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the book a different type of suspense. You are not only waiting to see who wins a fight. You are wondering whether Kabuto can protect his home, hide his past, complete the work forced on him, and still have a future when it is all over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who feel tired of thrillers built only around explosions and body counts may find this conflict more interesting. The danger is real, but the emotional reason behind it is easy to understand: Kabuto wants to keep the people he loves safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Crime With a Strange Sense of Humor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKotaro Isaka is known for mixing danger with humor, and The Mantis keeps that balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story deals with hired killers and serious risk, but it does not stay heavy on every page. Odd conversations, unusual professional habits, strange criminal logic, and sharp comic moments break the tension without removing it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat difference helps the book feel unlike a standard dark crime novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe official publisher describes The Mantis as a thriller set in Tokyo’s criminal underworld, with unusual assassin codenames, page-turning action, wild energy, and sharp humor. The English edition is translated by Sam Malissa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who liked the unusual tone of Bullet Train or Three Assassins will recognize this mix. The world is violent, but it is also clever, odd, and sometimes funny in ways that make the danger even more memorable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Kabuto Is Easy to Care About\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabuto is a killer, yet the story gives him a very human problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is afraid of losing his family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe worries about what will happen if his hidden life becomes known. He also wants to be present at home instead of spending his life waiting for another deadly assignment. The difference between the man his family sees and the man the criminal world knows creates constant pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat tension makes Kabuto more than a simple action hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe may know how to eliminate a target, but family life gives him problems that cannot be solved with professional skill. He must manage fear, responsibility, secrecy, and regret. His wish for an ordinary life gives readers something clear to hope for even when his past makes that wish difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Strong Pick for Fans of Japanese Crime Fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo’s criminal underworld gives the novel its main setting, but the story is not built like a police investigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, the reader moves through a hidden network of handlers, contracts, professional killers, and dangerous relationships. People can have unusual methods, odd names, and surprising roles. A normal meeting can carry a threat. A final assignment can turn into a fight for survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis world is one of the key attractions of Kotaro Isaka’s Assassins books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe publisher identifies The Mantis as coming from the internationally bestselling author of Bullet Train and Three Assassins and describes it as a fast-moving thriller about a family man hiding his secret life as a hitman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy crime novels that feel stylish, unusual, and less predictable than a basic detective story, The Mantis offers that kind of experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Can Expect While Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mantis is built for readers who enjoy movement and tension. The story gives you professional assassins, secret assignments, family danger, criminal deals, and the growing fear that Kabuto may not be able to separate his two lives for much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can expect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA professional assassin trying to leave his job\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dangerous handler called the Doctor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal assignments that become increasingly risky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther professional killers entering the conflict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA family that does not know Kabuto’s secret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction mixed with dark and unusual humor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Tokyo criminal-underworld setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions about freedom, regret, loyalty, and survival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA story where the emotional risk matters as much as the physical danger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese parts work together to make the book both exciting and personal. The fights matter because Kabuto has something to lose. The family scenes matter because the danger outside can reach home. Each side of his life makes the other side harder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade for Long Reading Sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fast thriller is easy to enjoy when the physical book is comfortable to hold and read. Bookish Wonderland prepares this edition with readers in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book uses premium eye-soothing cream paper, which gives the pages a softer look than very bright white paper. The text is printed with crystal-clear quality so letters stay sharp and easy to follow. High-quality stitched and glue binding adds strength to the book and helps keep the pages secure through repeated reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese physical features are useful for readers who plan to finish the book over several sessions, reread favorite parts, or keep the complete Assassins Series together on a shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are not only buying a story for one weekend. You are adding a durable English book to your personal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Should Buy The Mantis?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mantis is a strong match for readers who enjoy crime thrillers with unusual characters and a clear emotional reason behind the danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt may be especially suitable if you like:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssassin and hitman fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese crime novels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast suspense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark humor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecret double lives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily-centered danger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCriminal-underworld stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClever plots with strange characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks where the main character wants to escape his own profession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKotaro Isaka’s Bullet Train and Three Assassins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the story includes assassins, killing, criminal activity, and mature themes, it is best suited to adult or mature readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat books are in the Assassins Series series by Kotaro Isaka?:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are 4 books in this series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBullet Train by Kotaro Isaka (Assassins Series, Book 1 of 4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Assassins by Kotaro Isaka (Assassins Series, Book 2 of 4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mantis by Kotaro Isaka (Assassins Series, Book 3 of 4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHotel Lucky Seven by Kotaro Isaka (Assassins Series, Book 4 of 4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbrams also lists Bullet Train alongside Three Assassins, The Mantis, and Hotel Lucky Seven in its Assassins Series information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are collecting the series in order, The Mantis takes the third position in the four-book list above. It gives the series a fresh central character while keeping the same strange criminal world and darkly comic energy readers expect from Isaka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Sellers Rank of This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#512,201 in Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#1,317 in Dark Humor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#1,684 in Humor About Law \u0026amp; Crime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#2,942 in Assassination Thrillers (Books)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese ranks are shown exactly as provided for this product listing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinding The Mantis at the Right Local Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are checking the Book price in Bangladesh, visit the current Bookish Wonderland product listing to see the latest selling price and stock status for The Mantis by Kotaro Isaka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShopping from a local online bookstore also makes the buying process easier. Bookish Wonderland offers nationwide delivery across Bangladesh, including addresses inside and outside Dhaka. Cash on Delivery is available, so customers can order without needing to make an online payment first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes The Mantis easier to buy whether you want it for yourself, as a gift, or as Book 3 for an Assassins Series collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Bookish Wonderland?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thriller this enjoyable deserves a physical copy that is pleasant to read and strong enough to keep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland focuses on premium and durable English books for local readers. The Mantis combines a fast, unusual crime story with a physical edition designed for comfortable reading and long-term shelf use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou also get a simpler local buying experience. Instead of arranging an overseas order, you can order within Bangladesh, choose Cash on Delivery, and receive the book through nationwide delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, Bookish Wonderland also carries a large selection of English books, making it easier to build author, genre, and series collections in one place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep Into Kabuto’s Dangerous Double Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabuto wants what sounds like a simple thing: to stop killing and go home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut in his world, freedom has a price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery final job can pull him deeper into danger. Every hidden truth can threaten his family. Every professional assassin he meets can become one more reason he may never escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is what makes The Mantis by Kotaro Isaka so easy to want to read. The action gives the story speed, the humor gives it personality, and Kabuto’s family gives the danger a real emotional cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoyed the criminal chaos of Bullet Train, like Japanese thrillers, or want an assassin story that is about more than completing a target, The Mantis deserves a place on your reading list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder your copy from Bookish Wonderland and discover whether a man who has spent years ending lives can finally save the life he wants for himself and his family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you require any customization or have any questions, please inbox us via FB or Insta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookish Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43753995763809,"sku":null,"price":208.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43753995796577,"sku":null,"price":293.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1788\/8609\/files\/The_Mantis_by_Kotaro_Isaka_The_Assassins_Series_Book_3_of_4.jpg?v=1786287507","url":"https:\/\/bookishwonderland.com\/products\/the-mantis-by-kotaro-isaka-the-assassins-series-book-3","provider":"Bookish Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}