The Honjin Murders

The Honjin Murders

2021 • 193 pages

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One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translated into English for the first time 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?

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5 primary books

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1946 with contributions by Seishi Yokomizo.

Series

5 primary books

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi (English Translation Order)

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi (English Translation Order) is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1946 with contributions by Seishi Yokomizo.


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A new favorite! I'm eager to read more books by this author!

July 14, 2021

Interesting introduction to japanese5 murder mysteries from the turn of the century.

July 8, 2022
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