Good mystery, spooky scenes, suspense… this book is a delight for fans of the detective and horror genres.
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Book review: 『名もなき毒』 by Miyuki Miyabe
Second book in the Saburo Sugimura series, this novel is quite slow and felt very long. I liked it overall, and I want to continue the series, but it is not my favourite detective novel.
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Book review: 『猟奇の果』 by Edogawa Rampo
I did not like this novel as much as the other Akechi stories, but even though I have much to criticise, it was still an enjoyable read.
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Book review: 『聖母』 by Rikako Akiyoshi
『聖母』 is my first novel by Rikako Akiyoshi but certainly not my last. I was very impressed by this thriller!
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Book review: 『告白』 by Kanae Minato
告白 is Kanae Minato’s most famous work and my favourite so far. This book is fantastic, highly recommended!
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Book review: 『満願』 by Honobu Yonezawa
This collection of short stories has been ranked first in three different rankings for mystery novels.
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Book review: 『アキラとあきら』 by Jun Ikeido
My first ever business novel and one of my favourite books read in Japanese!
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Book review: 『蜘蛛男』 by Edogawa Rampo
『蜘蛛男』 is the first novel in the Kogoro Akechi series. A suspenseful battle against the most devilish villain we have seen so far!
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Book review: 『むかし僕が死んだ家』 by Keigo Higashino
A nice mystery novel with a slow start that becomes quite addictive the more the story goes on.
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Book review: 『聖女の救済』 by Keigo Higashino
This is the 5th book of the Galileo series but only the second novel (with The Devotion of Suspect X). This is an excellent howdunnit that has been translated into English by Alexander O. Smith under the title Salvation of a Saint
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