Points and Lines [Hardcover]

Seicho Matsumoto (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Kodansha (January 1, 1970)
• ASIN: B001E3C5PU
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,710,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Would 2 lovers travelling together ever eat separately?, February 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Points and Lines (Japan's Mystery Writers) (Paperback)

A couple are found dead on a desolate beach in a remote town North of Tokyo. The local authorities assume it is a double suicide. But is it? One piece of evidence, at first glance trivial, leads to an excillerating adventure. Inspector Toragay doggedly investigates a case that grows in complexity as the leads point to corruption and deceit at the highest levels. A great murder mystery story.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read and insightful guide to Japanese culture, July 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Points and Lines (Japan's Mystery Writers) (Paperback)

I breezed through this enthralling crime novel. The mystery is complex, the detective work brilliant, and the revelations about Japanese culture are fascinating. For those unfamiliar with Matsumoto's work, one might say that it is closer to Colin Dexter than to Elmore Leonard. My one negative comment is that the prose sometimes seems clunky. I don't know whether this is attributable to the writing of the author or the translator (or both). Give it a try!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazingly ingenious literary feat!, September 24, 2000

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This review is from: Points and Lines (Japan's Mystery Writers) (Paperback)

I just finished this book not 5 minutes ago, and it was absolutely spectacular! With a fine eye for detail, Matsumoto creates a stunning novel full of intrigue right up to the very last page. The novel is wrapped up very nicely with a superb, conclusive ending.

I definitely agree with the other reviews which sum up the power of the book. I myself was particularly impressed by the manner in which such an intricate and excellent tale was constructed. A delightful and thoroughly satisfying read! A great one for anyone who has read Inspector Imanishi or those interested in Japanese culture & mysteries.