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ⓘ About Seicho Matsumoto
The impact of words continues to reach readers from all over, as he was a writer with something important to say through his work. This can be seen in the way readers have reacted to him, allowing his work to become extremely influential the world over. He largely wrote mystery and detective fiction, as many of his novels went on to become classics of the genre in their own right. Changing the way people thought about the form, he was groundbreaking in his approach to both style and structure. Often working with the famous Japanese film director Yoshitaro Nomura, eight of his novels were adapted for the cinema. This would also see him becoming a hugely influential name, as his adaptations were also equally revered by many.
All Book Series by Seicho Matsumoto
Murder in Japan: Japanese Stories of Crime and Detection
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1987
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, volume 2: From 1945 to the Present
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Seicho Matsumoto?
The impact of words continues to reach readers from all over, as he was a writer with something important to say through his work. This can be seen in the way readers have reacted to him, allowing his work to become extremely influential the world over. He largely wrote mystery and detective fiction, as many of his novels went on to become classics of the genre in their own right.
Which Seicho Matsumoto series should I start with?
Seicho Matsumoto's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Points & Lines / Tokyo Express (1957).
How many books has Seicho Matsumoto written?
Seicho Matsumoto has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1957 and 2007. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Collections.
In what order should Seicho Matsumoto's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 10 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Seicho Matsumoto's books organised into series?
This guide splits Seicho Matsumoto's 10 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Anthologies (3 books); Collections (1 book).