Akimitsu Takagi Book order
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.
- 2024
- 2022
A classic Japanese murder mystery set in post-war Tokyo and steeped in the illicit subculture of Yakuza tattoos.
- 2003
The Tattoo Murder Case
- 353 pages
- 13 hours of reading
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. The Tattoo Murder Case was originally published in 1948; this is the first English translation.
- 2003
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.
