This is the first volume in a series of three collections of short stories published by Kobunsha. The stories in 『犯人のいない殺人の夜』were first published between 1985 and 1988.
Book review: 『父からの手紙』by Kenji Kosugi
A mystery novel about family bounds and secrets from the past.
Book review: 『殺人鬼にまつわる備忘録』by Yasumi Kobayashi
A suspenseful thriller with interesting thoughts on memory and amnesia.
Book review: 『首折り男のための協奏曲』by Kotaro ISAKA
This book is a collection of inventive, mysterious and captivating short stories! Recommended!
Book Review: 『天啓の殺意』by Sin Nakamachi
One of my favourite mystery/detective novels!
Book review:『ノッキンオン・ロックドドア』by Yugo Aosaki
Two detectives working together to solve crimes. One is specialised in 「不可能」cases, the other in「不可解」cases. While they both excel in their area, they could hardly solve a murder without the other…
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: 『追憶の夜想曲』by Shichiri Nakayama
This book is the second volume of the series Mikoshiba (御子柴シリーズ). The series follows lawyer Reiji Mikoshiba (御子柴 礼司), and I think that there are 4 volumes available now. When I bought 『追憶の夜想曲』, I didn't know that it was the second book of a series, and I really wish I had started with the first one,..
Book Review: 『検事の本懐』by Yuko Yuzuki
This book is a collection of short stories from the series Sadato Sakata (佐方貞人シリーズ). This is the second book of the series, but from what I understand, the events described in 『検事の本懐』happened before those described in the first book of the series. As a consequence, I think that starting with 『検事の本懐』is not a problem. Setting..
Book review: 『ケモノの城』by Tetsuya Honda
It is the first time I read Tetsuya HONDA, but I know that he is a very famous author of thrillers and mystery novels. I also think that some of his work is translated into English. Setting The police is investigating a shocking case involving abuse, torture and maybe murder. Through questioning and field work,..
Book Review: 『ガーディアン』by Gaku Yakumaru
Gaku Yakumaru is a popular author of mystery novels and thrillers. Recently, one of his novel has been a huge best-seller in Korea (where I live). The novel is 『誓約』 , and I have read and liked it. When I was in Japan for a short trip earlier this year, I saw that Gaku Yakumaru..
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..