Iris Yamashita is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter for the movie Letters from Iwo Jima. She has been working in Hollywood for fifteen years developing material for both film and streaming, has taught screenwriting at UCLA, and is an advocate of women and diversity in the entertainment industry. She has also been a judge and mentor for various film and writing programs, and lives in California.
Praise for Village in the Dark
"Cannily consructed. . .distinctive." -- Wall Street Journal
"Riveting. . .[A] chilling murder mystery. . .with memorable
characters and a stunning conclusion. Readers will be glued
to the page." -- Publishers Weekly
"[B]reathlessly exciting. . .a masterful example of pacing and
suspense." --Book Reporter
"Stunning. . .a one-of-a-kind, irresistible, highly atmospheric
suspense thriller." --Mystery & Suspense
"Ingenious plotting filled with corpses, shootouts, and plenty of
clever misleads." -- Booklist
"[A] compelling story, perfect for readers of crime novels set in
isolated areas or those that feature strong, independent
characters." -- Library Journal (starred review)
"Bring[s] a hardscrabble community alive. Reaching beyond its core
whodunit, her story probes the lives of people struggling to
survive. A sharp and gritty mystery." -- Kirkus
"These are fascinating characters and circumstances, and the story
that brings them together and sees them struggling against inner
demons, and very real danger, is gripping." -- First Clue
Praise for City Under One Roof
"Captivating." -- New York Times Book Review
"Yamashita deliciously exploits the eerie mystique of Whittier
[and] conjures up fresh plot twists galore."—Washington
Post
“A gripping, unsettling and oppressive thriller that
welcomes a wonderful new talent to the genre. Prepare to be quickly
immersed in this dark and moody murder mystery.”—Mary Kubica, New
York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
“Northern Exposure meets Dexter in this clever thriller in
which an isolated community is rocked by a twisted
murder, increasingly dark secrets and the terrifying knowledge
that the people they always thought they knew are now the ones they
should fear the most.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of One Step Too Far
“Electric and fast-paced, this debut thriller is a testament to
Yamashita’s skills as a storyteller. There’s no escape from the
isolated Alaska setting for either the murder investigator or the
reader . . .I couldn’t come out until I read the final page.”—Naomi
Hirahara, Edgar-winning author of Clark and Division
“Iris Yamashita delivers! Compelling characters, clever plot
twists, and a story that will chill you to your bones. . . .
[A] must-read thriller.”–Laura Griffin, New York Times
bestselling author of The Texas Murder Files
“[W]onderfully claustrophobic and atmospheric.”—Ann Cleeves, New
York Times bestselling author of The Long Call and Vera Stanhope
novels
“Yamashita blasts into the world of crime fiction by doing
something spectacular: introducing us to a totally unique location
and sub-culture. A compulsive page-turner.”—C.J. Box, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of Shadows Reel
“[An] atmospherically charged debut…that leads to a spellbinding,
unforgettable climax and an unpredictable resolution….This
distinctively original perspective on a ‘community of stragglers,
oddballs, and recluses’ heralds the arrival of a major new
talent.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The claustrophobic atmosphere in this unique one-building town,
isolated by tunnels, weather, and secrets, builds a memorable
debut crime novel."—Library Journal (starred review)
“An urban Alaska detective unlocks menacing secrets in a frigid,
sinister small town. . . .[R]iddles large and small add fuel to the
mystery on the way to the final solution. An offbeat, sharply
written thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Yamashita knows how to keep her pages turning with plenty of
close-up-ready characters…[her] plotting proves addictive.” --
Booklist
"Yamashita makes the most of this claustrophobic environment,
making 'City Under One Roof' the perfect locked-room
mystery… a rousing debut.” --South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Clever and claustrophobic, dark and atmospheric, the well-crafted,
expertly executed City Under One Roof is crime fiction at its best.
It's a perfect winter read, guaranteed to hold your attention
rapt.” --Mystery Scene Magazine
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