
The Honjin Murders
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Akira Matsumoto
In the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour – it seems a sinister masked man has been asking questions about the Ichiyanagis around the village.
Then, on the night of the wedding, the Ichiyanagi family are woken by a terrible scream, followed by the sound of eerie music – death has come to Okamura, leaving no trace but a bloody samurai sword, thrust into the pristine snow outside the house. The murder seems impossible, but amateur detective Kosuke Kindaichi is determined to get to the bottom of it.
©1973 Seishi Yokomizo. Translation Louise Heal Kawai 2019. (P)2021 Bolinda PublishingListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"A classic locked-room murder mystery, the first in the Detective Kindaichi series.... The solution to this mystery came as a complete surprise - exactly what I asked for." (New York Times Book Review)
"The perfect read for this time of year. Short and compelling, it will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie looking for a new case to break." (Irish Times)
"Japan's Agatha Christie.... It's an absolute pleasure to see his work translated at last in these beautifully produced English editions." (Sunday Times)
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Enjoyable, Some Audible issues.
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5 stars.. book is amazing
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The reader has a British accent with a Japanese twist to when pronouncing Japanese names and terms. I am not sure I will attempt more in this series, but I wouldn't mind listening to more books with this reader.
Probably better read than listened to
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A locked-room masterpiece
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Unique story.
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This is a great series!
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Classic, but not aged
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First rate story telling!!
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