Seicho Matsumoto

Seichō Matsumoto (松本 清張 Matsumoto Seichō, December 21, 1909 – August 4, 1992) was a Japanese writer. Seichō's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Seichō incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. His exposé of corruption among police officials as well as criminals was a new addition to the field. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society in which the crime was committed. From Wikipedia.

松本清张（まつもと せいちょう，Seicho Matsumoto，1909年12月21日—1992年8月4日），日本推理小说作家。 1909年12月21日，松本清张出生于北九州小仓市的一个商贩家庭。1950年开始创作生涯，其代表作有《点与线》《隔墙有眼》《零的焦点》《日本的黑雾》《女人的代价》《恶棍》《砂器》《谋杀情人的画家》等，曾经获得芥川龙之介奖等多个奖项。1992年8月4日，松本清张因肝癌逝世，享年82岁。 松本清张开创了“社会派推理”，与江户川乱步、横沟正史并为“日本推理文坛三大高峰”。东野圭吾、宫部美雪、蔡骏等悬疑推理小说家皆深受其影响。