Shiny matt? Er, matt, but not shiny! I probably meant to say a sort of textured matt finish...
Yokomizo's mysteries are criminally underrated in the West. If you liked this, try Edogawa Rampo for equally clever Japanese detective fiction.
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Takes longer to get there from Norwich [1h 20m] than it does from Lonnon!
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."
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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Nope! I suppose we'll amble along, find some place with grub. Plus, most of the water today will be in the river...!
to Cambridge today - Fitzwilliam museum then a pub!
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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