Katsuhiko Takahashi (高橋 克彦, Takahashi Katsuhiko, born 6 August 1947) is a Japanese writer of mystery, horror, science fiction and historical fiction. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.
Crime NovelThe Case of the Sharaku Murders (original title: Sharaku Satsujin Jiken), trans. Ian Macdonald (Thames River Press, 2013)Short horror storyReunion (original title: Daisuki na Ane), trans. Andrew Cunningham (Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 2: Country Delights, Kurodahan Press, 2010)1983 – Edogawa Rampo Prize: The Case of the Sharaku Murders1986 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: Sōmon-Dani (The Somon Valley)1987 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: Hokusai Satsujin Jiken (The Case of the Hokusai Murders)1992 – Naoki Prize: Akai Kioku (The Scarlet Memories)2000 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: Kaen (Flaming Rancor)2011 – Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime AchievementSharaku Satsujin Jiken (写楽殺人事件), 1983 (The Case of the Sharaku Murders, Thames River Press, 2013)Hokusai Satsujin Jiken (北斎殺人事件), 1986 (The Case of the Hokusai Murders)Hiroshige Satsujin Jiken (広重殺人事件), 1989 (The Case of the Hiroshige Murders)NovelsUtamaro Satsugan Jiken (歌麿殺贋事件), 1988Pandora Kēsu Yomigaeru Satsujin (パンドラ・ケース よみがえる殺人), 1988Nanchō Meiro (南朝迷路), 1989Miira no Satsujin (即身仏の殺人), 1990Gohho Satsujin Jiken (ゴッホ殺人事件), 2002 (The Case of the Gogh Murders)Short story collectionHokusai no Tsumi (北斎の罪), 1990Standalone mystery novels
Rondon Ansatsu Tō (倫敦暗殺塔), 1985 (Murder at the Tower of London)Gūjinkan no Satsujin (偶人館の殺人), 1990Akai Kioku (緋い記憶), 1991Zense no Kioku (前世の記憶), 1996Aoi Kioku (蒼い記憶), 2000