Strange things are happening in the Chizurui mansion. Kinue Nimora survived World War II, only to be murdered in Tokyo. Tattoo because murder is wrong shirt Features: double-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleeves, tear away label. The tattoos include quotations such as 'Curiouser and curiouser', and (our favourite) 'We're all mad here'. Akimitsu Takagi - The Tattoo Murder Case, Soho Crime, 1998, Paperbacks .
Non-toxic.
Includes six designs (one of each).
Measures 13 x 18 cm.
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Curatorofmemories
The translation beautifully captures the fine nuances of Japanese culture and ethos. The Tattoo murder by Akimitsu TakagiThis classic Japanese locked room mystery has been brilliantly translated in English by Deborah Boehm. Perhaps the only plot of its type to have been attempted, tattoo artists and tattoo designs are central to the mystery. Beyond the usual thrill of chase and whodunit, the novel also captures the pain and trauma of a society defeated in war and having witnessed the horrors of two nuclear bombs.
In classic locked room mystery genre, there are lots of red herrings designed to throw the readers off the track only to marvel at the genius of the plot at the end. Great engrossing read!
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