The Tattoo Murder

The Tattoo Murder
Akimitsu Takagi, Deborah Boehm
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 384pg
6 Oct 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781782278283
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Kinue Nomura survived World War II only to be murdered in Tokyo, her severed limbs discovered in a room locked from the inside. Gone is the part of her that bore one of the most beautiful full-body tattoos ever rendered. Kenzo Matsushita, a young doctor who was first to discover the crime scene, feels compelled to assist his detective brother, who is in charge of the case. But Kenzo has a secret: he was Kinue' s lover, and soon his involvement in the investigation becomes as twisted and complex as the writhing snakes that once adorned Kinue' s torso. ' Like voyeurs, we follow Takagi down the charred streets of bombed-out Tokyo to scenes of fastidiously executed decadence' - The New York Times
' Intricate, fantastic and utterly absorbing. More please . . . Calculated to outdo John Dickson Carr in both ghoulishness and ingenuity' - Kirkus Reviews ' A delightful, different book, not only because of its unusual setting and premise, but because Takagi is a powerful plotter and constructor of fascinating, complex characters' - The A. V. Club ' Like voyeurs, we follow Takagi down the charred streets of bombed-out Tokyo to scenes of fastidiously executed decadence' - The New York Times ' It took 50 years for this novel to reach our shores but it feels thoroughly modern. ' - Parade Magazine ' Clever, kinky, highly entertaining . . . I want more. ' - Washington Post Book World
Akimitsu Takagi was born in Japan in 1920 and worked as an aeronautical engineer until he decided to become a mystery writer on the recommendation of a fortune teller. He went on to become of the country' s most popular crime authors and, winning the prestigious Mystery Writers Club Award. The Tattoo Murder was Takagi' s debut. It was first published in 1948 but has never been published in the UK until now.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781782278283
Published: 6 Oct 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Press
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 384

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