At Japanese locked room mystery in the style of Agatha Christie. Lots of red herrings, multiple motives and an intriguing cast of characters, including the somewhat flawed 'detective". Written in 1948, it is written in a modern way so that it was easy to read for audiences in 2023 - timeless, if you will. The descriptions of post-war Japan settings and culture were clearly well researched and thoughtfully constructed. I am intrigued by the themes of the tattoo culture, the mythology touched upon, and want to read more about these skin museums - macabre but interesting! Like all good murder mysteries, I was surprised by the outcome.