{"product_id":"the-mill-house-murders-the-classic-japanese-locked-room-mystery-9781782278337","title":"The Mill House Murders: The Classic Japanese Locked Room Mystery","description":"\u003cb\u003e*Perfect for fans of Uketsu's \u003ci\u003eStrange Pictures \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStrange Houses*\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A psychological-mystical thriller built on Agatha Christie-type stopwatch sequences and John Dickson Carr-style locked-room conundrums... No one can accuse Mr. Ayatsuji of not sustaining the eerie mood of his strange story until its very last sentence.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA hugely enjoyable, page-turning classic Japanese mystery with an ingenious conclusion from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Decagon House Murders\u003c\/i\u003e, translated into English for the first time \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss this beautifully constructed, highly entertaining and atmospheric murder mystery--its propulsive plot makes for a compelling, page-turning read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis year, however, the visit is disrupted by an impossible disappearance, the theft of a painting and a series of baffling murders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe brilliant Kiyoshi Shimada arrives to investigate. But will he get to the truth, and will you too be able to solve the mystery of the Mill House Murders?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yukito Ayatsuji\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pushkin Vertigo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782278337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYukito Ayatsuji (born 1960) is a Japanese writer of mystery and horror novels. He started writing as a member of the Kyoto University Mystery Club, a society dedicated to the writing of fair play mysteries inspired by the Golden Age greats. \u003ci\u003eThe Decagon House Murders\u003c\/i\u003e was Ayatsuji's debut and is considered a landmark crime novel in Japan, where it revived the traditional puzzle mystery format and inspired a new generation of writers.\u003ci\u003e The Mill House Murders\u003c\/i\u003e is the sequel, again starring the great detective Kiyoshi Shimada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Translator: \u003cbr\u003eHo-Ling Wong is a translator currently living in the Netherlands. Heis also both a Member of the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan andformer member of the Kyoto University Mystery Club. He did not commit anymurders on Mystery Club excursions.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Yukito Ayatsuji \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47283684278429,"sku":"9781782278337","price":31.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4b70f616-b133-4cfb-aaef-3f759bbf5415.jpg?v=1759970793","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-mill-house-murders-the-classic-japanese-locked-room-mystery-9781782278337","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}