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The Tattoo Murder Case (Soho Crime) by [Takagi, Akimitsu]

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by Akimitsu Takagi (Author),‎ Barry Lancet (Foreword),‎ Deborah Boehm (Translator)

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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.

The Tattoo Murder Case was originally published in 1948; this is the first English translation.

Length: 353 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995) studied engineering at Kyoto University and later worked for the Nakajima Aircraft Company. Over the course of his writing career, he published fifteen popular mysteries, including Honeymoon to Nowhere, The Informer, and The Tattoo Murder Case, and he won the Japan Mystery Writers Club Award.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 2645 KB
Print Length: 353 pages
Publisher: Soho Crime (1 July 2003)
Language: English
ASIN: B003NUQNOQ
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Merrily Baird

Tattoo Murder: a deep dive into the dark corners of Japan's culture

22 October 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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"The Tattoo Murder Case" by Akimitsu Takagi is a classic among the increasing number of Japanese mysteries now available in English translation. As is the case with most such mysteries, this book features unusual characters and psychological issues, introducing as well a walk on the wild side of Japan's youth culture. The tattoos involved in this case reflect longstanding cultural symbolism, making "The Tattoo Murder Case" a favorite among those generations of Americans fascinated by Japanese anime, comic books, and other graphic media.

zorba

Good Old-Fashioned Exotic Mystery

29 November 2010 - Published on Amazon.com

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This fascinating book was surprisingly enjoyable. Unlike many shoot-'em-up police procedurals of today this mystery, written in the postwar '40s, gets solved by sheer brainpower on the part of a detective and two outsiders, with a minimum of gunplay. In addition, the book gives us a look at life in occupied Japan only two years after the atom bombs fell. But, perhaps most interesting, it takes us into the exotic world of body tattooing, giving that art form a dimension probably unfamiliar to most western readers. Thus, on a number of fronts, this book excels. In addition, it holds the reader's attention throughout and provides a good change-of-pace for mystery readers.

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fanofjapan

Wonderful period piece

1 April 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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This combines a glimpse into the fascinating culture of tattoos and yakusas in post-war Japan with a masterfully executed locked room mystery. A very enjoyable read.

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Justin H

Not a bad read at all

19 July 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Very Japanese indeed with a lot of the writing quirks that overlap with a lot of other famous Japanese authors. I enjoyed it enough to recommend it for a lengthy crime story with amateur detectives 😀

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Classic mystery written and set in Tokyo after WW2.

27 April 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Good plot and interesting historical perspective makes this far more than a typical PI mystery set in Japan. A classic.

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