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Inspector Imanishi Investigates

By Seicho Matsumoto

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Inspector Imanishi Investigates

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'An absolute classic, and a whole new world to explore ... irresistible' Lee Child 'Beautiful and melancholic, Inspector Imanishi Investigates is not just an ingenious and elegant mystery, but a fascinating window into 1960s Japan' Paula Hawkins A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo Express Tokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a man's body is found on the tracks. With only two leads - a distinctive accent and a single word, 'kameda' - senior inspector Imanishi Eitaro is called in to solve the puzzle. Setting aside his beloved bonsai and haikus, he must cross Japan in search of answers, from Osaka to Akita, accompanied by junior detective Yoshimura. At each new town, they encounter traces of the avant-garde Nouveau Group - young Tokyo artists who are bringing new ideas from the West. What to make of this modern collective? And how to stop another mysterious death occurring? Inspector Imanishi investigates... A fascinating glimpse into Japanese society at a time of great change, this is one of Seicho Matsumoto's best-loved novels - a riveting mystery from the master of Japanese crime. Tokyo Express is a Japanese bestseller, with over 3.1 million copies sold [Data from bungakubu, October 2021]
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
343
Release Date:
2024-05-02
Publication Date:
2024-05-02
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0241694701
ISBN13:
9780241694701
Weight:
360 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
214 cm
Thickness:
29 cm
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