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!
Takes longer to get there from Norwich [1h 20m] than it does from Lonnon!
Shiny matt? Er, matt, but not shiny! I probably meant to say a sort of textured matt finish...
Nope! I suppose we'll amble along, find some place with grub. Plus, most of the water today will be in the river...!
I should add - if you like Maigret I think you'll probably like this! Similar period as well...
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I have read that quite a few times.
"On the banks of the river there stood a tree, & from the roots to the crown, one half was aflame & the other green with leaves."
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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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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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