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The Tattoo Murder

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:51:18 +0200

An ingenious classic Japanese murder mystery, set in post-war Tokyo and steeped in the illicit subculture of Yakuza tattoos

'Like voyeurs, we follow Takagi down the charred streets of bombed-out Tokyo to scenes of fastidiously executed decadence' New York Times

Can you solve the mystery of the tattoo murder?

Tokyo, 1947. At the first post-war meeting of the Edo Tattoo Society, Kinue Nomura reveals her full-body snake tattoo to rapturous applause. Days later she is gone. A dismembered corpse is discovered in the locked bathroom of her home, but her much-coveted body art is nowhere to be found.

Kinue's horrified lover joins forces with the boy detective Kyosuke Kamizu to try to get to the bottom of the macabre crime, but similar deaths soon follow. Is someone being driven to murder by their lust for tattooed skin, and can they be stopped?

Set in a seedy Tokyo of bomb sites, dive bars and Yakuza gangs, The Tattoo...

The Noh Mask Murder

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:25:19 +0300

A gruesome Japanese murder mystery from the author of The Tattoo Murder__________*** Praise for The Tattoo Murder ***'Like voyeurs, we follow Takagi down the charred streets of bombed-out Tokyo to scenes of fastidiously executed decadence' New York Times'This lurid mystery provides a fascinating portrait of wartorn Tokyo' The Times Crime Club, Pick of the Week'An engaging journey into a Tokyo ravaged by war and its criminal underworld... Crackles with the energy that made Takagi one of Japan's most popular crime authors' Financial Times__________Strange things are happening in the Chizurui mansion...At night, a figure clad in a Hannya mask is spotted wandering around the house. The amateur crime fiction writer, Akimitsu Takagi, is sent to investigate, but then tragedy strikes. The head of the Chizurui family is found dead inside his study, locked from the inside, with only a Hannya mask and the scent of jasmine as clues to his mysterious death.As Takagi delves deeper...

John Ames, Native Commissioner: A Romance of the Matabele Rising

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:58:32 +0300

John Ames, Native Commissioner - A Romance of the Matabele Rising is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Bertram Mitford is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Bertram Mitford then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

The Induna's Wife

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:36:39 +0300

Bertram Mitford was a prolific British author. Many of his novels are set in South Africa.

'Tween Snow and Fire: A Tale of the Last Kafir War

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:33:13 +0300

This collection of literature attempts to compile many classics that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

The Heath Hover Mystery

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:28:56 +0300

"The Heath Hover Mystery" Bertram Mitford

The Triumph of Hilary Blachland

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:54:21 +0300

“There! That is Umzilikazi’s grave,” said Christian Sybrandt, pointing out a towering pile of rocks some little way off, across the valley. “Is it? Let’s go and have a look at it then,” was the prompt reply. But immediately upon having made it, the second speaker knew that he had spoken like a fool, for the first gave a short laugh.

The Red Derelict

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:44:34 +0300

Bertram Mitford was a prolific British author. Many of his novels are set in South Africa.

The Ruby Sword: A Romance of Baluchistan

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:55:38 +0300

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

The Fire Trumpet: A Romance of the Cape Frontier

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:45:14 +0300

The Fire Trumpet: A Romance of the Cape Frontier

The Sign of the Spider

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:49:55 +0300

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Sirdar's Oath: A Tale of the North-West Frontier

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:54:31 +0300

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Forging the Blades: A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:58:53 +0300

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Dazzle Patterns

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:40:46 +0200

Beginning the day of the devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917, Dazzle Patterns is an unforgettable story about loss, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of art. Halifax, 1917. Clare Holmes, a flaw checker at the local glassworks, is saving up for passage to England, to work for the Red Cross and be near her fiancé, Leo, who is fighting in France. But one normal Thursday morning, a deadly explosion in the Halifax harbour shatters the city – and Clare is caught up in the blast. As Clare struggles to recover from her injuries, she stumbles upon the School of Art, where she finds solace in drawing, and a mentor who encourages Clare’s burgeoning artistic ambitions. But how can one be an artist when the whole world has gone mad? When her own city is half-destroyed? When she’s not sure if Leo will ever come home? Meanwhile the city, weary from the seemingly endless war and torn apart by the devastating explosion, is wracked with fear and mistrust of foreigners. Clare’s new friend Fred, a glassmaker from Germany, is pulled into a web of suspicion, causing Clare to question everything she thought she knew. Dazzle Patterns is an unforgettable story about resilience, art, and the casualties of war, abroad and at home. With extraordinary vision and clarity, Alison Watt’s remarkable debut novel brings the past to life.