The brilliant Kiyoshi Shimada arrives to investigate. This year, however, the visit is disrupted by an impossible disappearance, the theft of a painting, and a series of baffling murders. It’s become rare for a novel written in English to follow SS Van Dine. Translated by Ho-Ling Wong My advice to anyone who picks up this intriguing little pastiche of the Golden Age is don’t get too attached to any of the characters. As they do every year, a small group of acquaintances pay a visit to the remote, castle-like Water Mill House, home to the reclusive Fujinuma Kiichi, son of a famous artist, who has lived his life behind a rubber mask ever since a disfiguring car accident. The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji. Yukito Ayatsuji, David Shih, Ho-Ling WongĪ hugely enjoyable classic Japanese mystery with an ingenious conclusion from the author of The Decagon House Murders, translated into English for the first time Don’t miss this beautifully constructed, highly entertaining and atmospheric murder mystery-its propulsive plot makes for a compelling listen.
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