Author: Takao Tsuchiya (土屋隆夫)

1917-2011
First interested in theatre, Takao Tsuchiya started writing detective novels after reading 一人の芭蕉の問題 by Edogawa Rampo. He created Prosecutor Chigusa, from Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.

Cover of 針の誘い. On a red background, the picture of a very young child sitting and facing towards us. There is a black rectangle across the child’s eyes, as it to conceal her identity.

Book review: 『針の誘い』by Takao Tsuchiya

Inhae March 11, 2024

Third book in the Chigusa series, and unfortunately, the last one available.

Cover of 赤の組曲, showing a what looks like an ink painting of trees. It’s covered with filling colours (blue and pink) which makes the painting difficult to see.

Book review: 『赤の組曲』by Takao Tsuchiya

Inhae March 11, 2024

Second book in the Chigusa series, 赤の組曲 is a fast-paced, engrossing detective novel.

Book review: 『影の告発』by Takao Tsuchiya

Inhae March 11, 2024

A classic police investigation and an engrossing book! This book is the first in the prosecutor Chigusa series and won the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1963.