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Niki Etsuko (1928–1986) was a Japanese novelist, noted for becoming the first female Japanese writer of mystery fiction to achieve widespread recognition and commercial success. Niki was born in Tokyo and began writing fiction after a childhood bout of polio left her unable to walk. In 1957, Niki's detective novel The Cat Knew received the Edogawa Rampo Prize for best mystery fiction and became a best-seller, breaking all sales records for Japanese detective novels. The book was credited for introducing a new style of detective story and making the genre more accessible to female audiences in Japan.

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  • Niki Etsuko (1928–1986) was a Japanese novelist, noted for becoming the first female Japanese writer of mystery fiction to achieve widespread recognition and commercial success. Niki was born in Tokyo and began writing fiction after a childhood bout of polio left her unable to walk. In 1957, Niki's detective novel The Cat Knew received the Edogawa Rampo Prize for best mystery fiction and became a best-seller, breaking all sales records for Japanese detective novels. The book was credited for introducing a new style of detective story and making the genre more accessible to female audiences in Japan. In 1981, Niki received a Mystery Writers of Japan Award for her short fiction. (en)
  • 仁木 悦子（にき えつこ、1928年3月7日 - 1986年11月23日）は、日本の小説家。東京府生まれ。本名は二日市 三重子（戸籍名は二日市 三重）。旧姓名の大井 三重子名義で童話も残している。 幼児時に胸椎カリエスを発病し、歩行不能になる。児童文学を書くが、1957年に推理小説『猫は知っていた』で江戸川乱歩賞を受賞する。明快で爽やかな作風で、戦後女流推理作家の先駆けとなった。1981年には「赤い猫」で日本推理作家協会賞を受賞した。夫は歌人、翻訳家の後藤安彦。 (ja)
  • 仁木悅子（1928年3月7日－1986年11月23日），日本推理小說家。本名大井三重子。 (zh)
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  • Niki Etsuko (en)
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  • 仁木 悦子（にき えつこ、1928年3月7日 - 1986年11月23日）は、日本の小説家。東京府生まれ。本名は二日市 三重子（戸籍名は二日市 三重）。旧姓名の大井 三重子名義で童話も残している。 幼児時に胸椎カリエスを発病し、歩行不能になる。児童文学を書くが、1957年に推理小説『猫は知っていた』で江戸川乱歩賞を受賞する。明快で爽やかな作風で、戦後女流推理作家の先駆けとなった。1981年には「赤い猫」で日本推理作家協会賞を受賞した。夫は歌人、翻訳家の後藤安彦。 (ja)
  • 仁木悅子（1928年3月7日－1986年11月23日），日本推理小說家。本名大井三重子。 (zh)
  • Niki Etsuko (1928–1986) was a Japanese novelist, noted for becoming the first female Japanese writer of mystery fiction to achieve widespread recognition and commercial success. Niki was born in Tokyo and began writing fiction after a childhood bout of polio left her unable to walk. In 1957, Niki's detective novel The Cat Knew received the Edogawa Rampo Prize for best mystery fiction and became a best-seller, breaking all sales records for Japanese detective novels. The book was credited for introducing a new style of detective story and making the genre more accessible to female audiences in Japan. (en)
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  • 仁木悦子 (ja)
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