Perhaps because the book is over 30 years old, it has a slower pace and is less exciting than the newer mysteries I am accustomed to. I used to like Agatha Christie, but I find her books boring and predictable now. Maybe more recent Matsumoto books would be more to my liking. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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