Second book in the Sergeant Gohara series and as good as the first one!
Spring reading challenge: exploring Seicho Matsumoto’s work
I ordered and received six books by Seicho Matsumoto. Reading them all will be my Spring challenge this year!
Book review: 『解決まではあと6人』by Futari Okajima
I found the concept of the book really good (6 detectives investigate a part of the case and only the reader gets the whole picture), but it somehow failed to completely trigger my interest.
Book review: 『ひげのある男たち』by Shoji Yuki
First book in the Sergeant Gohara series and an entertaining whodunnit.
Reading 内部の真実 by Jokichi Hikage
Reading notes for the first chapter of 内部の真実, especially military vocabulary and a list of characters.
Book review: 『北斎殺人事件』by Katsuhiko Takahashi
Second book in the ukio-e series, 北斎殺人事件 is both an engrossing murder mystery and a fascinating exploration of Hokusai’s life. However, it felt very tedious to read at times, and it definitely belongs to the most difficult books I read in Japanese so far.
Book review: 『針の誘い』by Takao Tsuchiya
Third book in the Chigusa series, and unfortunately, the last one available.
New books on the way!
New book haul! I ordered 6 books by Seicho Matsumoto and 3 books by Shizuko Natsuki!
MWJ Award 1948-1989: favourite authors
I am currently taking a break in my project to read the winners of the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in order to explore the repertoire of the authors I have discovered so far through this project. To make things easier for me, I am listing here the winners of the prize that I loved..
Book review: 『赤の組曲』by Takao Tsuchiya
Second book in the Chigusa series, 赤の組曲 is a fast-paced, engrossing detective novel.
Book review: 『13階段』by Kazuaki Takano
A book about wrongful conviction and capital punishment with an engrossing investigation.
Book review:『十字架のカルテ』by Mikito Chinen
An engrossing book that tackles the topics of retribution, justice and mental illness.