Seishi Yokomizo is a master of Japanese mystery, and his novel Murder at the Black Cat Café is a prime example of his clever plotting and atmospheric storytelling. If you enjoy classic detective fiction with a unique cultural twist, you'll want to pick this one up.
The Village of Eight Graves
The Village of Eight Graves
Synopsis
Deep in a mist-shrouded mountain village, a centuries-old curse hangs heavy, stemming from the brutal murder of eight samurais. When a mysterious young man arrives, a new series of deadly poisonings begins, echoing the village's bloody past. Eccentric detective Kosuke Kindaichi must unravel the intricate puzzle of legend and modern crime to stop the escalating deaths.
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Kosuke KindaichiProtagonist
TatsuyaSupporting
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Edition
The Village of Eight GravesPaperback, 2021
352 pages
Steerforth PressLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97817822774532 editions available
