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Inspector Imanishi Investigates

By Seicho Matsumoto
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo Express Tokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a man's body is found on the tracks. With only two leads—a distinctive accent and a single word, 'kameda'—Senior Inspector... Read More
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Inspector Imanishi Investigates

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A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo Express

Tokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a man's 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 avant-garde 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 Matsumoto's best-loved novels—a riveting mystery from the master of Japanese crime.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241724439

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Beth Cary

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 257g

Pages: 352

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Seicho Matsumoto Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Seicho Matsumoto was born in 1909 in Fukuoka, Japan. Self-educated, Matsumoto published his first book when he was forty years old and he quickly established himself as a master of crime fiction. His exploration of human psychology and Japanese post-war malaise, coupled with the creation of twisting, dark mysteries, made him one of the most acclaimed and best-selling writers in Japan. He received the prestigious Akutagawa Literary Prize in 1950 and the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1970. He died in 1992.

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