Book Review

The Tattoo Murder: Translation of famous Japanese whodunit leaves its mark

Akimitsu Takagi’s classic Japanese locked-room mystery has been translated into English and the 1940s novel is noteworthy for its extensive and nuanced portrayal of Japanese subcultures

Akimitsu Takagi: The Tattoo Murder is the first in a series of novels by the Japanese author that follows forensic medical student and military doctor Kenzo Matsushita