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Seishi Yokomizo (1902-81) was one of Japan's most famous and best-loved mystery writers. He was born in Kobe and spent his childhood reading detective stories, before beginning to write stories of his own, the first of which was published in 1921. He went on to become an extremely prolific and popular author, best known for his Kosuke Kindaichi series, which ran to 77 books, many of which were adapted for stage and television in Japan. The Honjin Murders, The Inugami Curse, The Village of Eight Graves, Death on Gokumon Island and The Devil's Flute Murders are also available from Pushkin Vertigo.A bloody feast of multiple murders in a terrorized mountain community
- Sarah Weinman, New York Times
Works very well. I did not anticipate the solution
The Critic
A fascinating depiction of 1950s-era Japanese rural life and the petty disputes that can forever fracture a community
CrimeReads
This atmospheric classic murder mystery, for example, is a brain-teaser in the fair play tradition and a must-read for all genre aficionados
Criminal Element
Praise for Seishi Yokomizo's classic mysteries:
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The diabolically twisted plotting is top-notch
New York Times
Readers will delight in the blind turns, red herrings and dubious alibis... Ingenious and compelling
Economist
With a reputation in Japan to rival Agatha Christie's, the master of ingenious plotting is finally on the case for anglophone readers
Guardian
This is Golden Age crime at its best, complete with red herrings, blind alleys and twists and turns galore... A testament to the power of the simple murder mystery and its enduring appeal
Spectator
Plenty of golden age ingredients... with a truly ingenious solution
Guardian, Best New Crime Novels
Seishi Yokomizo took a pinch of John Dickson Carr and a dash of Agatha Christie in creating Kosuke Kindaichi, solver of impossible crimes... Kosuke's arrival [on Gokumon Island] coincides with a string of bizarre and gruesome murders. As deaths mount, the quirky, endearing detective strings together the clues to solve this fiendish puzzle
- Sarah Weinman, The New York Times
A classic murder mystery... Comparisons with Holmes are justified, both in the character of Kindaichi and Yokomizo's approach to storytelling mixing clues, red herrings and fascinating social insight before drawing back the curtain to reveal the truth
Japan Times
At once familiar and tantalisingly strange... It's an absolute pleasure to see his work translated at last in these beautifully produced English editions
Sunday Times
Has a touch of Agatha Christie but with so much added spice. There are plenty of twists, red herrings, and suspects in this monkey puzzle of a story. Japan has a wonderful history of crime writing, and Yokomizo is one of their finest authors
NB Magazine
The historical context of Japan's postwar era enhances the novel's gruesome atmosphere. A master of Japanese mystery, Yokomizo is known for his intricate plots and psychological intrigue
Japan Times
Another legendary Yokomizo book... A campy and delightful detective novel
Books and Bao
A gory tale of family greed, honour, revenge and loyalty with plenty of red herrings. Full of action and with a detective like no other
Live and Deadly
A delightfully entertaining locked room murder mystery... There are plenty of twists, red herrings, and suspects in this monkey puzzle of a story... An ideal book to curl up with on a winter's night
NB Magazine
Atmospheric, exciting and knotty whodunits. The covers alone are enough to get any fan of the genre salivating
Japan Times
An exceptional whodunit... The brilliant and intricate plot will keep readers turning the pages. Golden age fans will hope for more translations of this gifted author
Publishers Weekly, starred review