City Under One Roof

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When a local teenager discovers a severed hand and foot washed up on the shore of the small town of Point Mettier, Alaska, Cara Kennedy is on the case. A detective from Anchorage, she has her own reasons for investigating the possible murder in this isolated place, which can be accessed only by a tunnel. After an avalanche causes the tunnel to close indefinitely, Cara is stuck among the odd and suspicious residents of the town - all 205 of whom live in the same high-rise building and are as icy as the weather. Cara teams up with Point Mettier police officer Joe Barkowski, but before long the investigation is upended by a gang from a nearby reservation who are seeking shelter from the snowstorm. Cara soon discovers that everyone in this town is keeping secrets. If there is anything as elusive as the residents themselves, it's answers.

Reviews

"Captivating." -- New York Times Book Review

"Yamashita deliciously exploits the eerie mystique of Whittier [and] conjures up fresh plot twists galore." Washington Post

[An] atmospherically charged debutthat 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

City Under One Roof is 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 Yamashitas skills as a storyteller. Theres no escape from the isolated Alaska setting for either the murder investigator or the reader . . .I couldnt 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

"Yamashita has given us a beyond-promising first-time effort taking us to a remarkably beguiling setting. We may not want to live there, but its a wild visit." -- Winnipeg FreePress

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

Author Bio

Iris Yamashita is an Academy Awardnominated 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.