Black Blade

In New York City, a chain of brutal murders begins.... In Washington, a plot conceived at the highest levels of American government is at work to bring the economic colossus of Japan to its knees....In Tokyo, a critical power struggle is nearing its final stages for control of the enigmatic Black Blade Society, an ostensibly political cabal whose motives may encompass far more than politics Urban developer Arnold Moravia lies dead in his apartment. His execution-style murder may have huge implications for the financial health of New York. When detective Wolf Matheson starts to investigate the case, he is setting off on a personal odyssey which brings tragedy.