Kanae Minato
Kanae Minato | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 51–52) Innoshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Period | 2007–present |
| Genre | Crime fiction, thriller |
| Notable awards | Japanese Booksellers Award (2009) Mystery Writers of Japan Award (2012) |
Kanae Minato (湊かなえ, Minato Kanae; born 1973) is a Japanese writer of crime fiction and thrillers. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan. She is a 2015 recipient of the Alex Awards.