![]() ![]() Its place in the Japanese canon, with regards to mystery novels, cannot be understated. ![]() This makes for a captivating read, culminating in an ending as satisfying as it is shocking.įirst published in 1987, The Decagon House Murders had a huge part to play in revitalizing the honkaku, or orthodox sub-genre of murder mystery novels in Japan. ![]() The result is a lyrically woven natural setting, combined with the page-turning suspense emblematic of a quality murder mystery. And yet, the world Ayatsuji crafts is also distinctly Japanese. This is surprising considering how steeped the novel is in the Western “whodunit” tradition. ISBN-13: 978-1782276340 Review by Cameron Bassindaleĭespite revitalizing the classic murder mystery genre in Japan, and developing a cult following in the process, The Decagon House Murders is the first of Ayatsuji Yukito’s works to be translated into English. ![]()
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