Murder is a rare crime in Japan.
But an Irish Catholic priest has been found dead in the snow at a sacred Buddhist temple and it looks like murder. This is a so- so mystery, but it is interesting from the point of view of Japanese culture. It made me crave sushi. I wouldn't recommend that you go out of the way to order this book, but do look for this and others at the library or Used Bookstore if you want a quick read that brings you to another culture. Melville is recommended reading.