Tokyo Express

Seicho Matsumoto

Tokyo Express by seasoned Japanese mystery writer Seicho Matsumoto is a brilliant reminder that mysteries and thrillers are not unique to the Western world. Initially published in 1958, Tokyo Express is a well-thought-out procedural featuring a double homicide. The local cops find the bodies, and when they find out that the two were romantically involved, they write it off as a suicide/homicide.

The detective assigned to the case doesn’t buy the scenario that would lead one to think that he is investigating a suicide; he ends up being partnered with a detective from the Tokyo police, and together they start building a murder book that reveals much more than an argument gone bad. Japanese crime fiction fans will especially like Tokyo Express. Nonetheless, this book is perfect for all dedicated to crime investigations and the entire gamut of personnel found once a crime has been committed.

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