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Inspector Imanishi Investigates

By: Seicho Matsumoto, Beth Cary - translator
Narrated by: Kenichiro Thomson
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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: blood-stained, disfigured and unrecognisable. With only two leads - a distinctive accent and a single word, "kameda" - senior inspector Imanishi Eitaro is called in to solve the puzzle. Accompanied by junior detective Yoshimura, he crosses Japan in search of answers, determined to uncover the secrets of this gruesome crime. With no suspect, no evidence and no witnesses, the two quickly reach a dead end. But, before long, a series of strange coincidences reopen the unsolved case: a young woman scatters pieces of white paper out the window of a train; an actor, on the verge of revealing an important secret, drops dead of a heart attack; and Inspector Imanishi investigates...

A fascinating glimpse into 1960s Japanese society, this is one of Seicho Matsumoto's best-loved novels - a riveting thriller from the master of Japanese crime.
©1989 Seicho Matsumoto (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Classics Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Exciting Heartfelt Transportation
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I enjoyed listening to this police detective story set in Japan. I felt I was walking in the footsteps of the team making the investigation.

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