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A gorgeous deluxe paperback of Japan's greatest murder mystery, from the father of Japanese classic crime and author of Murder at the Black Cat Café.
"The premise alone is dazzling [and] the solution to this mystery came as a complete surprise." — The New York Times
In 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 the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour—it seems a sinister masked man has been asking questions around the village.
Then, on the night of the wedding, the Ichiyanagi household are woken by a terrible scream, followed by the sound of eerie music. Death has come to Okamura, leaving no trace but a bloody samurai sword, thrust into the pristine snow outside the house. Soon, amateur detective Kosuke Kindaichi is on the scene to investigate what will become a legendary murder case, but can this scruffy sleuth solve a seemingly impossible crime?
Yokomizo is perhaps the most popular and beloved crime writer in his country's history. His classic mysteries are a treat for any fan of Golden Age whodunits, taking the reader all over post-war Japan, from remote mountain villages to pirate-plagued islands to the bustling streets of Tokyo.
Featuring stunning French flaps and a beautiful, wintry wrap-around cover, this deluxe gift paperback will delight Yokomizo fans old and new seeking the ingenious puzzle plot that started it all!
Contents
Character List 7
1 The Three-Fingered Man 9
2 The Descendants of the Honjin 18
3 The Sound of a Koto 28
4 A Great Tragedy 37
5 A New Use for a Koto Pick 48
6 A Sickle and a Koto Bridge 58
7 A Strategy Meeting 67
8 Kosuke Kindaichi 80
9 The Cat's Grave 90
10 A Conversation about Detective Novels 100
11 Two Letters 111
12 The Grave Is Opened 121
13 Inspector Isokawa is Shaken 132
14 Kosuke's Experiment 143
15 The Tragedy of the Honjin 152
16 The Rehearsal 160
17 The Accidental Locked Room 168
18 Red Spider Lilies 182
