noun
The Tokyo Zodiac Murders
Title of a 1981 mystery novel by Soji Shimada. The Japanese title is the primary name; the English title is a translation.
『占星術殺人事件』は島田荘司のデビュー作です。
"The Tokyo Zodiac Murders" is Soji Shimada's debut work.
Compound of 占星術 (astrology) + 殺人 (murder) + 事件 (incident/case), literally 'astrology murder case'. The title refers to the astrological theme of the mystery.