by Soji Shimada: A classic Japanese mystery novel that follows the investigation of a bizarre murder case that took place in Tokyo in 1936. The novel is known for its intricate plot and clever use of logic puzzles¹.

Astrologer, fortuneteller, and self-styled detective Kiyoshi Mitarai must in one week solve a mystery that has baffled Japan for 40 years. Who murdered the artist Umezawa, raped and killed his daughter, and then chopped up the bodies of six others to create Azoth, the supreme woman? With maps, charts, and other illustrations, this story of magic and illusion, pieced together like a great stage tragedy, challenges the reader to unravel the mystery before the final curtain. The Tokyo Zodiac Murders joins a new wave of Japanese murder mysteries being translated into English.

Source: https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/things-to-do/the-best-books-about-tokyo.