INSPECTOR IMANISHI INVESTIGATES

p b Beautiful and melancholic i Inspector Imanishi Investigates i is not just an ingenious and elegant mystery but a fascinating window into 1960s Japan Paula Hawkins br br b p p b A thrilling crime classic from the bestselling author of i Tokyo Express i b br br 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 br br 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 br br 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 br p