Seicho Matsumoto Library Display Packs

Seichō Matsumoto (1909–1992) was one of Japan’s most influential and bestselling writers, widely credited with transforming the landscape of modern crime fiction. A master of psychological suspense and social realism, he brought a new depth and literary sophistication to the mystery genre, moving it into the realm of motive, morality and social critique. His many acclaimed and bestselling novels, including Tokyo Express, Inspector Imanishi Investigates, and Twilight in Musashino, have been adapted for film and TV. 'Matsumoto was Japan's Agatha Christie' The Sunday Times Penguin Classics is offering FREE display packs to libraries to celebrate Seicho Matsumoto and introduce the author to new readers. Each pack will include an assortment of A3 posters, bookmarks and postcards to promote the titles below: Tokyo Express A tightly plotted mystery where two lovers’ apparent suicide on a remote beach leads two Tokyo detectives to unpick a unique and calculated crime. Tokyo Express is celebrated around the world as Seichō Matsumoto’s masterpiece - and as one of the most fiendish puzzles ever written. Inspector Imanishi Investigates After a man is found murdered, Inspector Imanishi is drawn into a meticulous investigation exposing buried secrets and the quiet tensions of a changing Japan. A fascinating glimpse into Japanese society in the 1960s, this is one of Seichō Matsumoto’s best-loved novels. A Quiet Place After the unexpected death of his wife in a shady Tokyo neighbourhood, Tsuneo Asai digs into his her recent past and concludes that she must have led a double life. Suspicion Femme fatale Onizuka Kumako faces murder accusations after her husband's mysterious death. As public opinion turns against her, a determined lawyer takes on her case, revealing hidden truths. Twilight in Musashino A young flight attendant's murder in 1959 Musashino leads to a complex investigation involving a Western Church. Detectives navigate institutional constraints and politics in post-war Japan. How to order Please place your free order below. Orders for one pack per library only. If you are ordering more than one pack (to disperse to other libraries in your region) you need to also email kathleen.ktorides@readingagency.org.uk to notify her of the individual library names that the packs will be used at. Alternatively, you can do individual orders for each library in the shop. Please place your order by Monday 27 April. Packs may sell out before this date.