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Murder in the House of Omari
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Osaka, 1943: as the Second World War rages and American bombers rain death down upon the city, the once prosperous Omari family is already in decline, financially ruined by the terrible conflict. Then the household is struck by a series of gruesome murders. Can anyone solve...
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Murder in the House of Omari
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Description
Osaka, 1943: as the Second World War rages and American bombers rain death down upon the city, the once prosperous Omari family is already in decline, financially ruined by the terrible conflict. Then the household is struck by a series of gruesome murders.
Can anyone solve the mystery of these baffling slayings before the Omari line is extinguished entirely? To do so, and unravel the killer's fiendish plot, they will have to delve into the family's past, where a dark and deadly secret has been festering for decades...
Murder in the House of Omari is a chilling tale of suspense and intrigue set against the backdrop of a war-torn city and an unraveling dynasty. Follow the twists and turns as secrets are uncovered and the truth slowly comes to light.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805335214
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Vertigo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Born in 1958 in Osaka, Taku Ashibe graduated from the faculty of law at DΕshisha University, after which he began a career in journalism, holding various posts at the Yomiuri Shimbun's Osaka office. In 1986 he received an honourable mention at the 2nd Fantasy Literature Newcomers Award, and in 1990 he won the inaugural Ayukawa Prize for his debut novel A Thirteen-Hand Murder-Comedy. He became a full-time writer in 1994. A member of Japan's Honkaku Mystery Writers' Club, he is the author of over two dozen novels and many short-story collections.
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