Akimitsu Takagi Books
Akimitsu Takagi was a prolific Japanese crime fiction writer whose career spanned the post-war era. He masterfully explored various subgenres within detective fiction, including historical mysteries, legal thrillers, and even science fiction alternate histories. Takagi's narratives often delved into the complexities of human nature and societal structures, frequently featuring protagonists from legal and law enforcement professions. His distinctive style was characterized by intricate plotting and a keen insight into the darker aspects of contemporary life.
A classic Japanese murder mystery set in post-war Tokyo and steeped in the illicit subculture of Yakuza tattoos.
Honeymoon to Nowhere
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Etsuko has fallen in love with the shy young university lecturer who clumsily courts her. But her family objects to his past: his father was a war criminal; his deceased younger brother, a murderer. When Etsuko lies to force the marriage through, she thinks their troubles are over, but on their wedding night, the groom leaves in response to an urgent phone call. In the morning, he is still missing.
