Akimitsu Takagi

Japanese mystery novelist of the postwar era, originally trained as a metallurgical engineer. Best known internationally for The Tattoo Murder Case and other classic honkaku (fair-play) detective fiction.

Books

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  1. 1. The Noh Mask Murder

    Cover of 'The Noh Mask Murder' by Akimitsu Takagi

    After a shocking murder staged with an eerie Noh mask, an amateur sleuth investigates a closed circle of suspects connected by a prized collection and tangled relationships; by decoding the symbolism and techniques of classical Noh, he strips away alibis and family secrets to reveal a meticulously planned crime and the killer’s true face.

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  2. 2. Honeymoon To Nowhere

    Cover of 'Honeymoon To Nowhere' by Akimitsu Takagi

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