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ⓘ About Seishi Yokomizo
Seishi Yokomizo is a bestselling mystery and thriller novelist from Japan that was hugely popular during the Showa period. For several generations, his family had been running a successful drug store even though Japan had a skeptical attitude towards drugs. However, since he was interested in literature and was encouraged by Edogawa Ramapo, he headed to Tokyo where in 1926 he began working for the “Hakubunkan Publishing” company. After a few years, he rose up the ranks to become editor-in-chief of several magazines in Tokyo. In 1932, he resigned from his job as he wanted to pursue a full-time career as an author. Yokomizo was particularly attracted to historical fiction and particularly historical detective fiction.
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Who is Seishi Yokomizo?
Seishi Yokomizo is a bestselling mystery and thriller novelist from Japan that was hugely popular during the Showa period. For several generations, his family had been running a successful drug store even though Japan had a skeptical attitude towards drugs. However, since he was interested in literature and was encouraged by Edogawa Ramapo, he headed to Tokyo where in 1926 he began working for the “Hakubunkan Publishing” company.
Which Seishi Yokomizo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series, the earliest of Seishi Yokomizo's multi-book series: it opens with The Honjin Murders (1946) and runs to 8 books across 1946–2026, ending with She Walks at Night (2026).
How many books has Seishi Yokomizo written?
Seishi Yokomizo has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1946 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series with 8 books.
In what order should Seishi Yokomizo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Seishi Yokomizo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Kosuke Kindaichi (1946–2026, 8 books).
How are Seishi Yokomizo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Seishi Yokomizo's 8 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Detective Kosuke Kindaichi (8 books, 1946–2026).