Akimitsu Takagi Livres
Akimitsu Takagi fut un prolifique auteur japonais de romans policiers dont la carrière s'étend sur l'après-guerre. Il a exploré avec maestria divers sous-genres de la fiction policière, notamment les mystères historiques, les thrillers juridiques et même les histoires de science-fiction à histoire alternative. Les récits de Takagi plongeaient souvent dans les complexités de la nature humaine et des structures sociétales, présentant fréquemment des protagonistes issus des professions juridiques et policières. Son style distinctif se caractérisait par une intrigue complexe et un regard aiguisé sur les aspects plus sombres de la vie contemporaine.
A classic Japanese murder mystery set in post-war Tokyo and steeped in the illicit subculture of Yakuza tattoos.
The Tattoo Murder Case
- 353pages
- 13 heures de lecture
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.
Honeymoon to Nowhere
- 272pages
- 10 heures de lecture
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.