The Tattoo Murder Case by Akimitsu TakagiMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this noir-style thriller. Written in 1948, it takes place in post-war Japan and deals extensively with the tattoo lifestyle and subculture of the time. That alone intrigued me.
The killing(s) and mysteries were interesting. I confess the answer being revealed by a "genius" toward the end, deus-ex-machina style, seemed a bit contrived. It would have worked better if the detective and/or his brother had arrived at it. Also, some of the clues seemed a bit of a stretch, but there you go.
I still enjoyed the story and general ambience. I will probably look for more by this author.
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