The Labyrinth House murders

Yukito Ayatsuji

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Miyagaki Yotaro is one of Japan’s most famed mystery writers, but several years ago he put down his pen and left the Tokyo literary world for a life of seclusion in the remote Labyrinth House, built by the notorious architect Nakamura Seiji. When four of the country’s most exciting up-and-coming crime writers are invited to the house for Yotaro’s birthday party, they are honoured to accept. But no sooner have they arrived than they are confronted with a shocking death, then lured into a bizarre, deadly competition with each other.

ISBN: 9781805335276 Category:

Description

A twisty and ingenious stand-alone classic Japanese murder mystery from the author of The Decagon House Murders

Can the brilliant Kiyoshi Shimada solve the mystery of this bizarre house before all those trapped in its labyrinth are dead? Can you guess the solution before he does?

Miyagaki Yotaro is one of Japan’s most famed mystery writers, but several years ago he put down his pen and left the Tokyo literary world for a life of seclusion in the remote Labyrinth House, built by the notorious architect Nakamura Seiji. When four of the country’s most exciting up-and-coming crime writers are invited to the  house for Yotaro’s birthday party, they are honoured to accept. But no sooner have they arrived than they are confronted with a shocking death, then lured into a bizarre, deadly competition with each other…

As the competition proceeds, and murder follows murder, the brilliant Kiyoshi Shimada investigates. Can he solve the mystery of the house before all those trapped in its labyrinth are dead? And can you guess the solution before he does?

Readers of Japanese crime classics and fans of clever puzzle mysteries, such as Magpie Murders, Eight Detectives, and The Appeal will love the 3rd stand-alone book from the author of Decagon House Murders and Mill House Murders – Japanese crime classics that have dazzled readers with their ingeniously constructed plots and solutions. The whole book is like a magic trick, with one of Ayatsuji’s trademark breathtaking reveals at the end.

Additional information

Weight 0.369 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

895.636 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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