The Decagon House Murders – Yukito Ayatsuji
The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, translated by Ho-Ling Wong / ISBN 9781782276340 / 284-page paperback from Pushkin Vertigo
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“Ayatsuji’s brilliant and richly atmospheric puzzle will appeal to fans of golden age whodunits… Every word counts, leading up to a jaw-dropping but logical reveal” — Publishers Weekly
A hugely enjoyable, page-turning murder mystery with one of the best and most-satisfying conclusions you’ll ever read. A classic in Japan, available in English for the first time.
From The New York Times Book Review:
“Read Yukito Ayatsuji’s landmark mystery, The Decagon House Murders, and discover a real depth of feeling beneath the fiendish foul play… This is a homage to Golden Age detective fiction, but it’s also unabashed entertainment.”