XXL Episode 1: Japanese Crime Fiction – A 101
Thanks to you, the XXL series has begun! Matthew offers a beginner’s guide to one of his enduring obsessions: Japanese crime fiction. Get a full primer on the history of a broad sub-genre from a genuine expert.
Books mentioned in this episode
- Murder in the Crooked House and The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Soji Shimada.
- The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo.
If you like Danganronpa you’ll like…
- Death Amongst The Undead - Masahiro Imamura
- Devotion of Suspect X or Malice - Keigo Higashino
If you like Ace Attorney you’ll like…
- The 8 Mansion Murders - Takemaru Akibo
If you like Hotel Dusk you’ll like…
- Inspector Imanishi Investigates - Seicho Matsumoto
- Cop’s Eyes - Gaku Yakumaru
- Newcomer - Keigo Higashino
If you like Yakuza you’ll like…
- The Cage - Kenzo Kitakata
- Shinjuku Shark - Arimasa Osawa
If you like Judgement, you’ll like…
- Pro Bono - Seicho Matsumoto
- Or check out the film The Third Murder
If you like Sam Barlow games you’ll like…
- Penance - Kanae Minato
- Confessions - Kanae Minato
If you like Famicom Detective Club you’ll like…
- Murder at Mt Fuji - Shizuko Natsuki
- The Inagumi Curse - Seishi Yokomizo
Other books
- Out - Natsuo Kirino
- Six Four/Seventeen - Hideo Yokoyama
- Bullet Train - Kotaro Isaka
- The Master Key - Masako Togawa
- Malice - Keigo Higashino
- Ellery Queen’s Japanese Mystery Stories