num_pages: 352
description: Kinue Nomura survived World War II only to be murdered in Tokyo, her severed limbs discovered in a room locked from the inside. Gone is the part of her that bore one of the most beautiful full-body tattoos ever rendered. Kenzo Matsushita, a young doctor who was first to discover the crime scene, feels compelled to assist his detective brother, who is in charge of the case. But Kenzo has a he was Kinue’s lover, and soon his involvement in the investigation becomes as twisted and complex as the writhing snakes that once adorned Kinue’s torso.The Tattoo Murder Case was originally published in 1948; this is the first English translation.
language: English
title: The Tattoo Murder Case
titlecomplete: The Tattoo Murder Case
genres: Asian Literature, Crime, Japan, Asia, Thriller, Japanese Literature, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Detective, Mystery
ratings_count: 2301
awards: awardedAt: -662659200000
name: Mystery Writers of Japan Award (日本推理作家協会賞)
category: Best Novel
publisher: Soho Crime