Rising Sun

A Novel

Pages: 416
Published: 1992
Language: English

A shocking murder at the heart of a powerful Japanese corporation in Los Angeles sets the stage for a complex investigation. As a lawyer digs into the case, he uncovers a world of corporate intrigue, cultural clashes, and dangerous secrets. The investigation forces him to confront the blurred lines between business and crime, and the potential for betrayal runs deep.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Mysterious Dark Complex Atmospheric

Betrayal Morally Grey

Crime Legal Thriller Mystery Suspense Business & Economics Thriller Police Procedural

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton (1942–2008) was an American author, screenwriter, film director and producer best known for science-based thrillers such as The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park and Timeline. He earned an M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but pursued writing rather than practicing medicine. He directed several films, including Westworld (1973), and created the television series ER. More than a dozen of his novels have been adapted for film and television, and his books have sold over 200 m...