Results for "Yokomizo, Seishi"

“Yokomizo at his absolute best... From the ominous opening through the brilliant final reveal, [he] ably blends suspense and fair-play detection... A classic of the genre.”  —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAn ingenious classic locked-room murder mystery about the feuding family of a composer ... Read More about The Devil’s Flute Murders (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries)

One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translated into English for the first timeIn the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over th... Read More about The Honjin Murders (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries #28)

A fiendish, classic locked room murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, that’s perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware“An exceptional whodunit... The brilliant and intricate plot will keep readers turning the pages.”  --Publishers Weekly, starred review “Seishi Yokom... Read More about Death on Gokumon Island (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries)

The third title in Japan's most popular murder mystery series -- after The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse -- fiendish classics featuring investigator Kosuke Kindaichi.  Translated into English for the first time.  Nestled deep in the mist-shrouded mountains, The Village of Eight Gr... Read More about The Village of Eight Graves (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries #35)

A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, featuring the country's best-loved detectiveIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its strange details revealed than a series of ... Read More about The Inugami Curse (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries #29)

“With a pinch of John Dickson Carr and a dash of Agatha Christie, solver of impossible crimes” Kosuke Kindaichi returns for another murder mystery (The New York Times)As several bodies are discovered staged in bizarre poses echoing the lyrics of a children's song, the quirky, endearing Japanese dete... Read More about The Little Sparrow Murders (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries)