The Honjin Murders: 28 (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries) By Seishi Yokomizo

‘The Japanese Agatha Christie’ Sarah Cox, on BBC2’s Between the Covers

‘The master of ingenious plotting’ Guardian

‘Dazzling’ New York Times ______

FROM THE FATHER OF JAPANESE CRIME_____

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.