Priscilla C. (MSCOZY) - , reviewed on 5/11/2009

"In the Miso Soup" is a story about a Japanese man named Kenji who works as a "nightlife tour guide" for visiting tourists. He specializes in sex tours and helps tourists get into clubs that are normally not very friendly to the "gaijin" or foreigner. He advertises in only one magazine which a friend produces and that is a rather sleazy publication. Frank, an American man, on business in Japan calls Kenji with the intent to hire him. Frank plans to be in Japan for 3-4 days and wants to hire Kenji for the entire time. When Kenji first meets Frank, he feels as if Frank may not be what he claims to be, but, hey, money is money and if Frank wants to pretend, that's his perogative. He asks Kenji to take him to some peep shows to "warm up" or get aroused before fulfilling his needs. Things go along rather smoothly at first. But as the night goes on and he observes Frank, he becomes a bit troubled. So Kenji calls his girlfriend, Jin, and they discuss his observations and misgivings once he goes home. By the next day, still unsure of Frank, as the night progresses, he begins to wonder if Frank is capable of some horrendous acts that have taken place when Kenji is not with Frank. Kenji would like to end his employment but Frank is adamant and so he stays. But by then, he really learns about Frank and the true story unwinds in a tale of horror. This is most definitely NOT a cozy mystery.

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