The Tattoo Murder Case

A Parade Magazine 101 Best Mystery Books of All Time

Praise for The Tattoo Murder Case

“Like voyeurs, we follow Takagi down the charred streets of bombed-out Tokyo to scenes of fastidiously executed decadence . . . [A] tale of sexual obsession and perversity.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“It took 50 years for this novel to reach our shores but it feels thoroughly modern.”
—Parade Magazine

“The Tattoo Murder Case is a delightful, different book, not only because of its unusual setting and premise, but because Takagi is a powerful plotter and constructor of fascinating, complex characters. Introducing American audiences to great foreign mysteries (as well as unusual domestic voices) has become a Soho Press trademark, and almost everything in its catalog is top-notch. The Tattoo Murder Case is a high-water mark even by those high standards.”
—The A.V. Club

“Clever, kinky, highly entertaining . . . I want more.”
—Washington Post Book World

“Elegant.”
—The Seattle Times

“An engaging, refreshingly different invitation to fictional mayhem.”
—Arizona Daily Star

“Intricate, fantastic and utterly absorbing. More please . . . Calculated to outdo John Dickson Carr in both ghoulishness and ingenuity.”
—Kirkus Reviews