--- product_id: 34322842 title: "A Quiet Place" brand: "seicho matsumoto" price: "COP 126238" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/34322842-a-quiet-place store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # A Quiet Place **Brand:** seicho matsumoto **Price:** COP 126238 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Quiet Place by seicho matsumoto - **How much does it cost?** COP 126238 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/34322842-a-quiet-place) ## Best For - seicho matsumoto enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted seicho matsumoto brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Quiet Place ## Images ![A Quiet Place - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ER7z7RJQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Retribution *by S***T on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016* Bitter Lemon Press. A Quiet Place by Seicho Matsumoto A twist on the usual mystery detective story. We know who did it and why. But were they justified in their suspicions? Will they be caught? Can they hold their nerve? For most English-speaking readers, does it matter that the story is set in relatively unknown Japan? As far as the plot is concerned, no. Murder is murder wherever it happens. The delicacy of the writing, and the character of the protagonist are very Japanese. Does that matter? Again, no. Alluring as they are, to appreciate either, again, we need not have lived in Japan. What about the setting, though? The author spends little time on its description. Having lived in Japan myself, I could easily imagine the scenes in the book. But could readers who had never been there? I initially thought not. I realised that I was wrong. The usual brilliant Bitter Lemon cover tells us all we need to know about the story’s setting. Dark but attractive, delicate but sinister, it epitomises the small back streets of a Japanese city. And it epitomises the story and the writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars a great introduction to Matsumoto and the mystery crime universe that Matsumoto liked to inhabit frequently. *by D***I on Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017* I just can't knock down Matsumoto. The guy is a legend and a true inspiring voice in Japanese writing. It's truly a shame this story took as long as it did to reach the English speaking world. It perfectly sums up everything I've ever read from Matsumoto in the past. So score one for Bitter Lemon Press and also for the excellent translation work done in those book by Louise Heal Kawai.As for the story, well, it's small but somehow still all-encompassing. What I mean by this statement is that it's a basic plot: Guy finds out one night his wife died in a strange part of town that she would have no ordinary business in, guy suspects wife was doing something she shouldn't have been, guy begins to be absorbed in his own speculations, and then... well, I don't want to say anything more, but I can certainly tell you that the story ends on a semi-humorous note and is, overall, a lesson in karma. A huge, rock heavy lesson too.The questions I kept asking by the end was, "if it were my wife, would I have done the same?" And if all my conjectures turned out to be true about what my wife was really doing behind my back, who would I be more mad at? My wife or the guy she was doing stuff behind my back with? I think you'll have those same questions by the end of reading this story too, except you'll feel just as consumed by quest to know the real truth of what was going on as the main character in the story was. And that's where this book's charm lies: it's one half a whodunit, and the other half a study in obsession and the consequences of not letting sleeping dogs lie.Sorry to be so terribly cryptic, but I don't want to give anything away. This is a great book, truly. It's not my favorite and I certainly didn't love it, because my tastes often go for the much more bizarre or truly unique, but considering how old this story actually is (over 20 years I believe? Maybe more), and considering who wrote it, I have nothing but respect for the plot and what Matsumoto was trying to write about here. And to think... Matsumoto wrote several hundred stories in his time, and "A Quiet Place" is any indication of how good of a writer he is with the small form novel, I can't even imagine all of his works being translated for our enjoyment! Perhaps someday.Definitely give this book a try. It's a great introduction to Matsumoto and the mystery crime universe that Matsumoto liked to inhabit frequently. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars A Retelling *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017* The translation is a bit shaky, particularly towards the beginning. But, the story has a certain mesmerizing quality. The denouement is right out of Poe and the story and style of writing are very much akin to Patricia Highsmith. It is a story of grief and revenge gone wrong, culminating in a Poe-like obsession that inevitably and painstaking dooms Mr. Asia, our protagonist if unfortunately not our hero. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/34322842-a-quiet-place](https://www.desertcart.co/products/34322842-a-quiet-place) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*