A tight, fast paced joy ride of a mystery.

Japan itself sits as a bit of a mystery itself in this lovely read

i really enjoyed reading this book, the mystery was great and I had enjoyed the previous two books in the series. I look forward to more from the author.

I volunteered to read this book, through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. I recommend reading the first book in this series to get to know the characters better. TRIGGER WARNINGS for Physical And Sexual Abuse. This book is set in Tokyo, Japan but it mentions Bangkok, Thailand also. This book is interesting. If you enjoy crime thrillers then this is the book for you. This ebook is in stores now for $2.99 (USD).

Surprisingly entertaining Japanese police procedural with an unlikely protagonist detective and full of Tokyo local color. The surprise is the way Japanese police conduct their investigations. Fast-paced, interesting and packed with cultural tidbits.

With Japan known for one of the world's fastest trains, it remains true that Tokyo traffic can at times move at a snail's pace. The novel Tokyo Traffic sure does. At the half-point my interest was dwindling as the slow pace and lack of interest in the characters were wearing me down. Then we got to a scene where the detectives are sharing a meal and an extended conversation and I nearly fell asleep. Each detective gets his due, and we are also told about the items being served. Why such a leisurely pace? Why not focus on the murder at the film studio,or sex trafficking? There are too many characters and they have not been fleshed out. So, sorry to give a negative review, but you need to speed things up!
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I had not previously read this author, but as soon as I was finished this book (which is the third in the series) I checked out the first two from the library.

This book takes places in Tokyo. A triple murder at an adult film studio comes to the attention of Detective Hiroshi Shimizu. As the detectives begin their investigation a human trafficking ring comes to light. The team of detectives, and the human traffickers both begin to search for a missing witness to the crimes. The witness, a young Thai girl, struggles to evade both the police and the traffickers.

The story is fast paced and exciting. It is obvious that the author is familiar with Tokyo and this adds to the excitement as the police move around the city following up various leads. If you are a fan of quick moving detective stories, stories set in Asia, or a fan a fast-paced novel, don't miss out on this one.

Michael Pronko is an author to watch! Tokyo Traffic is a superb book that will keep you turning pages until the end!

This is the first Michael Pronko / Detective Hiroshi book I’ve read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The timely story about child trafficking in the porn business is told efficiently and moves at brisk pace but without a hurried attitude giving the narrative a very logical flow. Pronko’s characterization of Detective Hiroshi is right on, subtle and never overstated. All the supporting characters are written with superb finesse. Much of this book reminded me of the works of George Pelacanos. If you are a crime fiction lover, by all means don’t pass up Tokyo Traffic.