Yokomizo's mysteries are criminally underrated in the West. If you liked this, try Edogawa Rampo for equally clever Japanese detective fiction.
to Cambridge today - Fitzwilliam museum then a pub!
Shiny matt? Er, matt, but not shiny! I probably meant to say a sort of textured matt finish...
Choose 20 Epic Books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 6
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I should add - if you like Maigret I think you'll probably like this! Similar period as well...
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Enjoying the short detective novel
Seishi Yokomizo
Murder at the Black Cat cafe
Beautifully produce book - the cover art is clever & it has a shiny matt finish #booksky
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@pamlivengoodbrown.bsky.social There is a Joyce Carol Oates on The List! lablit.com/the-lablit-l...
Just popping in to say hey, that Tanith Lee, you heard of her, hmm? Pretty good, look into that
Any of you bookish people have any suggestions for books that are like Murderbot but I can give them to the 8yo without getting Looks from my husband?