The Devil's Flute Murders
By Seishi Yokomizo
Translated by Jim Rion
Harry Hartog's review
This is the fifth release of renowned Japanese crime writer Seishi Yokomizu’s works translated into English at last by Pushkin Vertigo press. If you’ve read any others in this series, you would already be familiar with the leading character, quirky detective Kosuke Kindaichi. But each story stands alone as a great read. These stories are from 1930’s and 1940’s Japan, with this book set in the turbulent atmosphere of post-WWII Tokyo. I love the fascinating historical setting and the classic nature of this book with its perceptive insights into Japanese society. This book in particular keeps you guessing until the end, a real “locked-door” mystery which is complex and fascinating with the interweaving of characters and subplots. A very rewarding read! - Gary, Human Resources
Description
Amid the rubble of post-war Tokyo, inside the grand Tsubaki house, a once-noble family is in mourning. The old viscount Tsubaki, a brooding, troubled composer, has been found dead. When the family gather for a divination to conjure the spirit of their departed patriarch, death visits the house once more, and the brilliant Kosuke Kindaichi is called in to investigate. But before he can get to the truth Kindaichi must uncover all the Tsubakis' most disturbing secrets, while the gruesome murders continue... The Devil's Flute Murders is an ingenious and highly atmospheric classic whodunit from Japan's master of crime.
- ISBN:
- 9781782278849
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 352
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- Imprint:
- Pushkin Vertigo