Published in 2022 by Tokyo Sogensha, this collection contains 9 short stories by Udaru Oshita (大下宇陀児), all published before the war.
Book review: 『日本探偵小説全集 1』
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:『内部の真実』by Jokichi Hikage
Easily one of the best mystery novels I have read in Japanese.
Book review: 『仲のいい死体』by Shoji Yuki
Third book in the Sergeant Gohara series, 仲のいい死体 is similar to the first two books but with a more interesting setting in my opinion.
Book review: 『長い長い眠り』by Shoji Yuki
Second book in the Sergeant Gohara series and as good as the first one!
Book review: 『ひげのある男たち』by Shoji Yuki
First book in the Sergeant Gohara series and an entertaining whodunnit.
Book review: 『乱れからくり』by Tsumao Awasaka
Several elements prevented me from really enjoying this mystery novel centred around mechanical devices and toys manufacturing.
Book Review: 『天啓の殺意』by Sin Nakamachi
One of my favourite mystery/detective novels!
Book review: 『図書館の殺人』by Yugo Aosaki
This is the fourth book of the series Tenma Urazome. Tenma is a young prodigy who helps the police when a body is discover in the local library…
Book review: 『模倣の殺意』by Sin Nakamachi
Sin NAKAMACHI (1935-2009) was an author of crime fiction. 『模倣の殺意』was first published in 1973 under the title "新人賞殺人事件". In 2004, 創元推理文庫 brought this mystery novel to the public again and gave it its present title. Setting An introductory chapter sets the facts: A man called Masao SAKAI dies on July, 7th at 7pm. He was..