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Murder in the Crooked House

By Soji Shimada
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The Crooked House by Soji Shimada is a gripping crime and thriller novel centred around a murder mystery set in a bizarre, architecturally twisted mansion. The story unravels as detectives struggle to decipher the perplexing murder, with the house's odd design adding layers of complexity to the investigation. This chilling tale challenges both the characters and the readers to solve the case with unexpected twists at every turn.
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This intriguing crime and thriller novel may appeal to you if you enjoy intricate mysteries set in unique, atmospheric locations with clever, twisty plots. A delightful puzzle for fans of the classic "locked room" whodunit style, it challenges your deductive skills with its cleverly crafted narrative and unusual setting.

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Murder in the Crooked House

The sequel to the acclaimed Tokyo Zodiac Murders - a fiendish locked room mystery from the Japanese master of the genre

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The Crooked House sits on a snowbound cliff overlooking icy seas at the remote northern tip of Japan. A curious place for the millionaire Kozaburo Hamamoto to build a house, but even more curious is the house itself—a disorienting maze of sloping floors and strangely situated staircases, full of bloodcurdling masks and uncanny lifesize dolls.

When a man is found dead in one of the mansion's rooms, murdered in seemingly impossible circumstances, the police are called. But they are unable to solve the puzzle, and powerless to protect the party of house guests as more bizarre deaths follow.

Enter Kiyoshi Mitarai, the renowned sleuth, famous for unmasking the culprit behind the notorious Umezawa family massacre. Surely if anyone can crack these cryptic murders he will. But you have all the clues too—can you solve the mystery of the murders in Murder in the Crooked House first?

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Murder in the Crooked House by Soji Shimada is praised for its intricate and brilliantly constructed puzzle, reminiscent of golden age mysteries. It features a fantastic locked-room setup with a modern twist, challenging readers to solve the crime alongside the detective. Reviewers highlight its intellectual stimulation and entertaining nature, appealing to fans of complex and cleverly woven mysteries.

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ISBN: 9781782274568

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Vertigo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 352

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Soji Shimada

About the Author

Born in 1948 in Hiroshima prefecture, Soji Shimada has been dubbed the 'God of Mystery' by international audiences. A novelist, essayist and short-story writer, he made his literary debut in 1981 with The Tokyo Zodiac Murders, which was shortlisted for the Edogawa Rampo Prize. Blending classical detective fiction with grisly violence and elements of the occult, he has gone on to publish several highly acclaimed series of mystery fiction. He is the author of 100+ works in total. In 2009 Shimada received the prestigious Japan Mystery Literature Award in recognition of his life's work.

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