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張込み
推理小説の第1集。殺人犯を張込み中の刑事の眼に映った平凡な主婦の秘められた過去と、刑事の主婦に対する思いやりを描いて、著者の推理小説の出発点と目される「張込み」。判決が確定した者に対しては、後に不利な事実が出ても裁判のやり直しはしない“一事不再理"という刑法の条文にヒントを得た「一年半待て」。ほかに「声」「鬼畜」「カルネアデスの舟板」など、全8編を収録する。
451 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1965
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About the author
Seichō Matsumoto
592 books665 followersSeicho Matsumoto (松本清張, Matsumoto Seichō), December 21, 1909 – August 4, 1992) was a Japanese writer.
Matsumoto's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Matsumoto incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life into his crime fiction. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. His exposé of corruption among police officials as well as criminals was a new addition to the field. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society in which the crime was committed.
The self-educated Matsumoto did not see his first book in print until he was in his forties. He was a prolific author, he wrote until his death in 1992, producing in four decades more than 450 works. Matsumoto's mystery and detective fiction solidified his reputation as a writer at home and abroad. He wrote historical novels and nonfiction in addition to mystery/detective fiction.
He was awarded the Akutagawa Prize in 1952 and the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1970, as well as the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1957. He chaired the president of Mystery Writers of Japan from 1963 to 1971.
Credited with popularizing the genre among readers in his country, Matsumoto became his nation's best-selling and highest earning author in the 1960s. His most acclaimed detective novels, including Ten to sen (1958; Points and Lines, 1970); Suna no utsuwa (1961; Inspector Imanishi Investigates, 1989) and Kiri no hata (1961; Pro Bono, 2012), have been translated into a number of languages, including English.
He collaborated with film director Yoshitarō Nomura on adaptations of eight of his novels to film, including Castle of Sand.
Matsumoto's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Matsumoto incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life into his crime fiction. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. His exposé of corruption among police officials as well as criminals was a new addition to the field. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society in which the crime was committed.
The self-educated Matsumoto did not see his first book in print until he was in his forties. He was a prolific author, he wrote until his death in 1992, producing in four decades more than 450 works. Matsumoto's mystery and detective fiction solidified his reputation as a writer at home and abroad. He wrote historical novels and nonfiction in addition to mystery/detective fiction.
He was awarded the Akutagawa Prize in 1952 and the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1970, as well as the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1957. He chaired the president of Mystery Writers of Japan from 1963 to 1971.
Credited with popularizing the genre among readers in his country, Matsumoto became his nation's best-selling and highest earning author in the 1960s. His most acclaimed detective novels, including Ten to sen (1958; Points and Lines, 1970); Suna no utsuwa (1961; Inspector Imanishi Investigates, 1989) and Kiri no hata (1961; Pro Bono, 2012), have been translated into a number of languages, including English.
He collaborated with film director Yoshitarō Nomura on adaptations of eight of his novels to film, including Castle of Sand.
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December 29, 2019
4.5 stars.
The first couple of short stories are pretty great (especially the first story), but I just had to skim the last two stories due to lack of patience.
PS: but...I don't get it... in one of the stories, when facing an abusive husband, the wife could have gotten a divorce and hopefully moved on to her new boyfriend, right? So why couldn't she do this? ....did the Japanese society back in the 1950s to 1960s really so harsh on women?
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The first couple of short stories are pretty great (especially the first story), but I just had to skim the last two stories due to lack of patience.
PS: but...I don't get it... in one of the stories, when facing an abusive husband, the wife could have gotten a divorce and hopefully moved on to her new boyfriend, right? So why couldn't she do this? ....did the Japanese society back in the 1950s to 1960s really so harsh on women?
PSS: Here's my kinda sorta 2020 New Year banner:
August 16, 2019
騷不到癢處的偵探小說。
本書著重懸案的發展、推理的過程，八篇短篇小說的背景概要比中間的懸疑鋪陳還多，推理的過程固然有趣，但就少了點刺激。
其中最喜歡「臉」這一則短篇故事，在我看來是懸疑刺激感最高的一篇。一個事業終於要走上巔峰的電影明星，為了成功脫逃八九年前犯下的殺人罪，想盡辦法在電影上映前殺掉目擊者，而目擊者因為對犯人已無記憶逃過死劫。正當電影明星得意以為自己的罪行不會被揭發，劇情卻急轉直下...
本書著重懸案的發展、推理的過程，八篇短篇小說的背景概要比中間的懸疑鋪陳還多，推理的過程固然有趣，但就少了點刺激。
其中最喜歡「臉」這一則短篇故事，在我看來是懸疑刺激感最高的一篇。一個事業終於要走上巔峰的電影明星，為了成功脫逃八九年前犯下的殺人罪，想盡辦法在電影上映前殺掉目擊者，而目擊者因為對犯人已無記憶逃過死劫。正當電影明星得意以為自己的罪行不會被揭發，劇情卻急轉直下...
August 5, 2025
8 short pieces of detective stories, it started out quite plain with the titular story, but as pages evolve, the stories are getting stronger than the previous one. The story of 臉 is my favorite of all.
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