One of my reading projects is to read the entire collection of detective novels called 日本探偵小説全集 and published by Sogensha. There are 12 volumes in total. This first volume contains novels and short stories by three authors: Ruiko Kuroiwa (黒岩涙香): 無惨 (むざん) 血の文字 (ちのもじ) Fuboku Kosakai (小酒井不木): 痴人の復讐 (ちじんのふくしゅう) 恋愛曲線 (れんあいきょくせん) 愚人の毒 (ぐじんのどく) 闘争 (とうそう)..
Book review: 『赤の組曲』by Takao Tsuchiya
Second book in the Chigusa series, 赤の組曲 is a fast-paced, engrossing detective novel.
Book Review: 『本陣殺人事件』by Seishi Yokomizo
First winner of the Mystery Writers of Japan Award (1948), this novel is a classic locked-room mystery and the first case of young detective Kosuke Kindaichi.
Book review: 『少年探偵団｜黒蜥蜴』by Edogawa Rampo
This book contains two of the most famous novels by Edogawa Rampo: the Black Lizard and the Boy Detectives Club. I enjoyed both, but I found the Boy Detectives Club to be more engrossing and exciting, even though it is written for children.
Book review: 『完全犯罪に猫は何匹必要か？』by Tokuya Higashigawa
This is the third book of the Ikagawa series, and it’s very good if you like mystery novels with a lighter tone and a lot of humour that still delivers an engrossing detective case .
Book review: 『大金塊｜怪人二十面相』by Edogawa Rampo
This book contains two short novels from the Boy Detectives Club series. Even though they are books for children, they were very pleasant to read!
『人間豹』by Edogawa Rampo
This novel is about the confrontation between Kogoro Akechi and a mysterious man leopard. It was an entertaining read, not my favourite but quite good.
Book review: 『黄金仮面』 by Edogawa Rampo
This novel is one of my least favourite of the series so far. I found the end quite good, but the novel also felt very repetitive after a while.
『吸血鬼』by Edogawa Rampo
This is the seventh book in the Kogoro Akechi collection and my favourite so far!
Book review: 『魔術師』 by Edogawa Rampo
Good mystery, spooky scenes, suspense… this book is a delight for fans of the detective and horror genres.
Book review: 『猟奇の果』 by Edogawa Rampo
I did not like this novel as much as the other Akechi stories, but even though I have much to criticise, it was still an enjoyable read.
Book review: 『蜘蛛男』 by Edogawa Rampo
『蜘蛛男』 is the first novel in the Kogoro Akechi series. A suspenseful battle against the most devilish villain we have seen so far!