{"product_id":"the-final-six-by-akinari-asakura-japanese-psychological-thriller","title":"The Final Six by Akinari Asakura | Japanese Psychological Thriller","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix candidates. One dream job. Six devastating secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShogo Hatano has made it through thousands of applicants to become one of the \u003cstrong\u003esix finalists\u003c\/strong\u003e competing for a coveted position at \u003cstrong\u003eSpiralinks\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Japan's most exclusive technology companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there is a twist: only \u003cstrong\u003eone\u003c\/strong\u003e candidate will be hired—and the finalists themselves must decide who deserves the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the final interview in a high-rise Tokyo office, six sealed envelopes appear. Each contains a damaging secret about one of the candidates. Someone has clearly gathered the information and planted the evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the candidates turn against one another, friendships become alliances, alliances become betrayals, and the competition becomes increasingly dangerous. The question is no longer simply \u003cstrong\u003ewho will get the job\u003c\/strong\u003e, but \u003cstrong\u003ewho is behind the secrets—and how far will they go to win?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Final Six\u003c\/em\u003e is a Japanese psychological thriller exploring \u003cstrong\u003ecorporate ambition, competition, secrets, deception and the darker side of workplace culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese psychological thriller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorporate\/workplace thriller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystery and suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix candidates competing for one position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecrets, betrayal and deception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in Tokyo's corporate world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslated by \u003cstrong\u003eHaydn Trowell\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternationally published Japanese bestseller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapted into manga, stage and film in Japan \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Final Six\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAkinari Asakura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHaydn Trowell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e六人の嘘つきな大学生\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePsychological Thriller \/ Mystery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSphere\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJune 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781408725085\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkinari Asakura\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese novelist whose work has been translated internationally and adapted for other media. \u003cem\u003eThe Final Six\u003c\/em\u003e was originally published in Japan by Kadokawa and became a major Japanese bestseller. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Translator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaydn Trowell\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Australian translator of Japanese literature. 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