{"product_id":"the-mill-house-murders-the-classic-japanese-locked-room-mystery-paperback","title":"The Mill House Murders: The Classic Japanese Locked Room Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYukito Ayatsuji\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHo-Ling Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hugely enjoyable, page-turning classic Japanese mystery with an ingenious conclusion from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Decagon House Murders\u003c\/i\u003e, translated into English for the first time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss this beautifully constructed, highly entertaining and atmospheric murder mystery--its propulsive plot makes for a compelling, page-turning read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they do every year, a small group of acquaintances pay a visit to the remote, castle-like Water Mill House, home to the reclusive Fujinuma Kiichi, son of a famous artist, who has lived his life behind a rubber mask ever since a disfiguring car accident. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis year, however, the visit is disrupted by an impossible disappearance, the theft of a painting and a series of baffling murders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe brilliant Kiyoshi Shimada arrives to investigate. But will he get to the truth, and will you too be able to solve the mystery of the Mill House Murders?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYukito Ayatsuji (born 1960) is a Japanese writer of mystery and horror novels. He started writing as a member of the Kyoto University Mystery Club, a society dedicated to the writing of fair play mysteries inspired by the Golden Age greats. \u003ci\u003eThe Decagon House Murders\u003c\/i\u003e was Ayatsuji's debut and is considered a landmark crime novel in Japan, where it revived the traditional puzzle mystery format and inspired a new generation of writers.\u003ci\u003e The Mill House Murders\u003c\/i\u003e is the sequel, again starring the great detective Kiyoshi Shimada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Translator: \u003cbr\u003eHo-Ling Wong is a translator currently living in the Netherlands. Heis also both a Member of the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan andformer member of the Kyoto University Mystery Club. He did not commit anymurders on Mystery Club excursions.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731993661503,"sku":"9781782278337","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/512c13f5ab96e4cfe51e7137cc4e8497.webp?v=1765130883","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mill-house-murders-the-classic-japanese-locked-room-mystery-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}