Inspector Morimoto and the Diamond Pendants.Inspector Morimoto Inspector Morimoto is a character created by the British author Timothy Hemion. Set in Okayama, Japan. Morimoto is a detective in the local police force, who, along with his assistant, Officer Suzuki, uses deductive reasoning in the manner of Sherlock Holmes to solve crimes. and the Diamond Pendants Timothy Hemion Timothy Hemion (b. 1961, England) is a British author of detective fiction set in Okayama, Japan, featuring Inspector Morimoto and his sidekick Officer Suzuki. Hemion is also a mathematics professor in an Atlanta, Georgia university, but frequently travels to Okayama to iUniverse, Inc. 2021 Pine Lake Rd., Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68512 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0595319866 (pbk) $13.95; 0595664555 (cloth) Timothy Hemion is a Ph.D. in Mathematics, born and educated in England. His area of expertise is probability and statistics See the separate articles on probability or the article on statistics. Statistical analysis depends on the characteristics of particular probability distributions, and the two topics are normally studied together. . He has published a college textbook in his area, numerous articles, and three Inspector Morimoto mysteries. This is Inspector Morimoto's second appearance as an Inspector from Okayama, Japan, a medium city situated on the bullet train line, which is readily accessible to Osaka and Hiroshima. Inspector Morimoto and his assistant, Officer Suzuki employ the Hercule Poirot method of solving cases. They formulate theories and then act to prove or disprove disprove, v to refute or to prove false by affirmative evidence to the contrary. them. In this case two large diamond pendants have been stolen using a similar modus operandi [Latin, Method of working.] A term used by law enforcement authorities to describe the particular manner in which a crime is committed. The term modus operandi is most commonly used in criminal cases. It is sometimes referred to by its initials, M.O. , by blowing home safes. Interestingly enough, the victims are competing kimono kimono Garment worn by Japanese men and women from the Early Nara period (645–724) to the present. The essential kimono is an ankle-length gown with long, full sleeves and a V-neck. shop owners whose wives greatly value displaying their diamond pendants. The case involves a young bank manager, Mr. Izumi, who is hit by a car and ends up in the hospital. A diamond pendant is discovered in his briefcase by the hospital, and the case begins: "'Exactly,' Mrs. Akikawa said curtly. 'It looks like a diamond to me, and a diamond of that size must be worth a great deal of money. It's no business of this hospital whether or not Mr. Izumi carries large diamonds around in his briefcase, and it would be quite inappropriate for us to discuss the matter with his wife or with his bank-not unless he gave us his permission, that is.'" Timothy Hemion's style of writing is concise and well...mathematical. The first two-thirds of the book is dialogue driven, as Morimoto and Suzuki employ their brains to formulate their theories as to what exactly happened. The setting is Japan, and its culture is reflected in their conversations, as the wives of the two kimono salesmen are considered part of the upper crust of Japanese society. Morimoto is under pressure not only from his chief, who doesn't quite understand his methods, but also from the insurance company, who luckily sends a rather young representative who Morimoto can convince to join in the investigation. INSPECTOR MORIMOTO AND THE DIAMOND PENDANTS is a tale about symmetry, as the considerable talents of Morimoto and Suzuki are ideally suited to unravel the tangle. |
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