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Detective Stories of Old Edo

Dec 5th, 2008 | By | Category: Reading Room

Follow the adventures of one of Japan’s first literary detectives, as he solves a variety of intriguing crimes committed in old Edo.  Featuring uniquely Japanese characters and compelling plots, “The Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanshichi” written by Kido Okamoto (1872-1939) presents readers with a number of intriguing crimes committed in old Edo (now Tokyo).  The […]