Novelist, Japanese Crime Thrillers
H. A. Bryant
About Matt Kelly
Matt Kelly is a tough, no-holds-barred, ladies man and knight in “tarnished” armor. A 6’4”,
200+ pound man, he is a Vietnam war veteran who has two passions: kickboxing and the fairer
sex.
Which one gets him into more trouble?
Dealing with the challenge of balancing these two passions alongside a fresh start in Japan, where Kelly is employed in the bustling cities of Tokyo, Yokohama, Atami, and Nagoya, appears to be an insurmountable task.
As Kelly finds himself embroiled in one saga after another, his approach to handling it all requires great strength and resilience.
The Unlikely Detective
Matt Kelly is a recently discharged U.S. Marine, living in Shimbashi, Tokyo. He is enrolled at Sophia University, also known by its Japanese name 上智大学 (Jōchi Daigaku). However, his real reason for staying in the country of Japan is actually to continue his passion for the study of kickboxing and the fairer sex.
One evening while out bar-hopping in the Ginza district of Tokyo, Kelly meets another American who is looking for his girlfriend Mariko. One thing led to another, and Kelly decides to help the American look for his girlfriend.
Well, this unlikely situation pushes Kelly into a role he never anticipated, a private detective.
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The Unlikely Detective and The Black Dragon Society
In this second novel, Matt Kelly becomes involved in helping a sultry exotic dancer working at the Shinjuku Burlesque Theater, who gets caught up in an unusual theft. This theft then turns into a threat. Kelly, with a request from Inspector Suzuki, goes to Yokohama’s Chinatown to investigate this threat, which leads to a criminal group that seems to want to overthrow Japan, Asia, and eventually the world.
Kelly is determined to find out who and how. But, just as he’s closing in on the truth, he finds himself drugged and taken captive.
How can he get himself out alive to save Japan, Asia, and eventually the world?
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The Unlikely Detective and The Dark Society
In this action-packed detective novel, Matt Kelly, a former U.S. Marine turned professional investigator, finds himself entangled in another thrilling adventure. Despite his accidental entry into the private eye world, not much has changed for Kelly as he continues to encounter two of his favorite things: gorgeous women and deadly killers. He possesses the skills of a kickboxer, making him the Japanese equivalent of James Bond and Mike Hammer. With the permission of Inspector Suzuki of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, he remains in Japan.
Kelly’s latest case involves the abduction of a missing daughter, which leads him into a tangled web involving a crime syndicate and a political assassin associated with “The Dark Society.” Along the way, Kelly relies on his Asian finesse, smooth action, and his bare hands, feet, and elbows to defend himself against dangerous adversaries.
The novel presents a suspenseful narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns as Kelly utilizes his intelligence, physical prowess, and cunning to solve the mystery. Amidst the chaos, the question remains: Will Kelly end up with one of the beautiful women he encounters, and if so, which one?
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The Unlikely Detective and The Stolen Stamps Enigma
Matt Kelly, a self-described “kickboxer” and professional detective, finds himself entangled in a complex and dangerous case in “The Unlikely Detective And The Stolen Stamps Enigma.” When Matt’s good friend Tom Miller approaches him with a lucrative proposition involving the baffling mystery of missing valuable postage stamps, Kelly is drawn into a web of deception, greed, and hidden motives.
Set against the backdrop of Tokyo and Oshima Island, Kelly navigates a world filled with eccentric characters and uncovers a series of schemes and conspiracies. The central mystery revolves around the switch of priceless postage stamps from a safe deposit box at a bank. As Kelly digs deeper, he becomes entwined in a plot that challenges not only his physical prowess but also his wit and cunning.
Throughout the novel, a tale of suspense and intrigue becomes the norm. Kelly explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the darker aspects of human nature. As he peels away the layers of deception, he must confront both external threats and his moral compass to solve the puzzle and emerge from the shadows with the truth.
“The Unlikely Detective And The Stolen Stamps Enigma” showcases Bryant’s skill in crafting compelling mysteries and engaging characters within the popular Matt Kelly series.
The Unlikely Detective and Look Into My Eyes
When a prominent Tokyo psychiatrist, DR. Togawa, is killed in a hit-and-run accident. Suspicion falls on Chiyo Ito, a troubled patient with a history of violence. Defense attorney Hisashi Kimura (a friend of Matt Kelly and Hiroshi Williams) takes on Chiyo’s case. Hiroshi Williams is asked by both Kimura and a police inspector friend to look into the Togawa case. Williams soon uncovers a link between Dr. Togawa and a highly secret Cabinet Research Office (CRO) mind-control project. Kimura’s friend Hiroshi Williams, who is of mixed race (half Japanese and half American), a psychiatrist and an instructor at the Tokyo University law school, discovers a connection between Dr. Akimoto of Fukuoka, who is involved in this top-secret CRO mind-control project.
Meanwhile, a programmed assassin by none other than Dr. Akimoto, eliminates the leading candidate of the DSP party, who was poised to regain the prime ministership. This assassination brings a rogue CRO program to the attention of other government agencies. What happens to this assassin is that he is programmed to protect himself and his organization, or is he a threat to something more? Only Hiroshi Williams can find out.
H.A. Bryant thrills again with Look Into My Eyes, the riveting next installment in his Matt Kelly crime series
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