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ⓘ About Matthew Legare
Matthew Legare is a thriller, suspense and historical fiction author that is best known for his debut novel “Shadows of Tokyo.” Legare breathes and lives writing and his passion for fiction and history have combined to tell stories of fascinating but little-known events from the past. He tells historical fiction set in post-World War II Japan that blends contemporary thriller with a pulp magazine style to make for pulsating reads. Matthew was inspired to write his debut novel “Shadows of Tokyo” during a time when he was interested in Japanese history. A history buff, he had been fascinated by the many assassinations and coup d’état attempts that took place in the years leading to the breakout of the Second World War.
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Who is Matthew Legare?
Matthew Legare is a thriller, suspense and historical fiction author that is best known for his debut novel “Shadows of Tokyo.” Legare breathes and lives writing and his passion for fiction and history have combined to tell stories of fascinating but little-known events from the past. He tells historical fiction set in post-World War II Japan that blends contemporary thriller with a pulp magazine style to make for pulsating reads. Matthew was inspired to write his debut novel “Shadows of Tokyo” during a time when he was interested in Japanese history.
Which Matthew Legare series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa series, the earliest of Matthew Legare's multi-book series: it opens with Shadows of Tokyo (2018) and runs to 4 books across 2018–2024, ending with Secrets Beneath Tokyo (2024).
How many books has Matthew Legare written?
Matthew Legare has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa series with 4 books.
In what order should Matthew Legare's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Matthew Legare's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa (2018–2024, 4 books), Tom Lai (2019–2022, 2 books) and Max Dietrich (2021, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are Matthew Legare's books organised into series?
This guide splits Matthew Legare's 8 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa (4 books, 2018–2024); Tom Lai (2 books, 2019–2022); Max Dietrich (1 book, 2021); Inspector Aizawa Crime Novellas (1 book, 2025).