Beast in the Shadows

Name: Beast in the Shadows
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241656914
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By Edogawa Rampo

Series: Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage

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Summary

Beast in the Shadows by Edogawa Rampo is a taut crime thriller that delves into the murky world of obsession and deception. A writer receives unsettling letters from a reader, drawing him into a tangled web involving a mysterious woman and a menacing rival author. As secrets unravel, the line between fiction and reality becomes dangerously blurred.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by classic Japanese crime fiction that combines elements of suspense and psychological drama. The story delves into mysterious circumstances with engaging twists, making it a gripping read for fans of thrillers that explore the darker side of human nature.

Beast in the Shadows

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A detective novelist searches for an elusive rival writer, in this classic work of Japanese crime fiction.

A reclusive writer of detective stories, Oe Shundei, has gone missing, leaving behind a suspicious trail of blackmailing letters to a former lover. Another detective novelist, his rival, is the only one who can find him. A sequence of macabre and appalling events follows.

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Beast in the Shadows by Edogawa Rampo is often praised for its intriguing and mysterious narrative that blends psychological elements with a suspenseful plot. Readers appreciate the gripping and atmospheric writing style as well as the clever twists that keep them on edge. The book's exploration of themes such as obsession and deceit adds depth, making it a standout in the crime and thriller genre.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241656914

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Ian Hughes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 89g

Pages: 112

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Crime & Thriller Edogawa Rampo Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage

About the Author

Edogawa Rampo was the pseudonym of Taro Hirai (1894-1965), generally viewed as the greatest of all Japanese suspense and mystery authors. He was a prolific novelist and short story writer. Much influenced by writers such as Conan Doyle, Chesterton and Wells, his pseudonym is a Japanese transliteration of Edgar Allen Poe's name. Many of his works have been made into films. Perhaps his most famous stories outside Japan are 'The Caterpillar' and 'The Human Chair'.

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