Once underrepresented in English-speaking countries, Japanese mystery crime novels are gaining a stronger presence in Britain's thriller category.Leading the charge is mystery writer Kotaro Isaka, whose works have been shortlisted twice in three years for Britain's Crime Writers' Association awards.This year, his novel "Ax" ("The Mantis" in English) was nominated for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, which honors outstanding mysteries, including espionage and adventure fiction.British publisher Pushkin Press, known for producing Japanese works by mystery writer Seishi Yokomizu and others,…READ FULL ARTICLE
