An absolute classic, and a whole new world to explore ... irresistible Lee ChildBeautiful 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 ExpressTokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a mans 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 avantgarde 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 Matsumotos bestloved novels a riveting mystery from the master of Japanese crime.

Binding: Paperback;352 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FC; Weight: 382 g; Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 21

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