Six Four
2012 novel by Hideo Yokoyama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Six Four (ロクヨン, Rokuyon) is a fictional crime/mystery novel written by Hideo Yokoyama in Japanese and published in 2012.[1] It was the first of his novels to be translated into English.[2] The novel follows detective Mikami as he prepares for a visit to one of the top police officials in Japan.[2] In fulfilling his duties, Mikami is plagued by responsibilities and conflicts that arise among the reporters, Administrative Affairs, and Criminal Investigations.[3]
Author | Hideo Yokoyama |
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Original title | ロクヨン |
Translator | Jonathan Lloyd-Davies |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Series | Prefecture D Series |
Genre | Crime thriller, mystery |
Publisher | Bungeishunjū |
Publication date | October 25, 2012 |
Published in English | February 7, 2017 |
Media type | |
Pages | 576–656 pages depending on publisher |
ISBN | 1250160006 |
Followed by | Prefecture D |
The title Six Four refers to the year Shōwa 64 during which the main case took place.[4] This is not a Gregorian calendar year but a year in the Japanese imperial era naming system, nengō.[5] The Gregorian calendar date for Shōwa 64 is 1989, the last year of the Shōwa period (1926-1989).