'An absolute classic and a whole new world to explore ... irresistible' Lee Child 'Beautiful
and melancholic Inspector Imanishi Investigates is not just an ingenious and elegant mystery
but a fascinating window into 1960s Japan' Paula Hawkins 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.
