Título: The Noh Mask Murder
Autor: Akimitsu Takagi
Sinopse: "A wickedly plotted mystery with a metafictional twist that feels far fresher than those of more contemporary versions with the same idea" — The New York Times
A bewildering locked-room murder occurs as an amateur crime writer investigates strange events in the Chizurui mansion in this prizewinning classic Japanese mystery
The 1st book in English from Akimitsu Takagi since his “Clever, kinky, and highly entertaining” The Tattoo Murder Case (Washington Post)
Thisingeniously constructed masterpiece, written by one of Japan's most celebrated crime writers and translated into English for the first time, is perfect for locked-room mystery fans who can’t resist a breathtaking conclusion.
In the Chizurui family mansion, a haunting presence casts a shadow over its residents. By night, an eerie figure, clad in a sinister Hannya mask is seen roaming around the house. An amateur murder mystery writer, Akimitsu Takagi, is sent to investigate — but his investigation takes a harrowing turn as tragedy strikes the Chizurui family.
Within the confines of a locked study, the head of the family is found dead, with only an ominous Hannya mask lying on the floor by his side and the lingering scent of jasmine in the air as clues to his mysterious murder.
As Takagi delves deeper into the perplexing case, he discovers a tangled web of secrets and grudges. Can he discover the link between the family and the curse of the Hannya mask? Who was the person who called the undertaker and asked for three coffins on the night of the murder? And do those three coffins mean the curse of the Hannya mask is about to strike again?
The Noh Mask Murder’s legendary ending offers locked-room mystery fans the perfect coda toan ingenously constructed mystery.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Noh Mask Murder”, de Akimitsu Takagi, publicado pela editora Pushkin Vertigo, em 2024 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Pushkin Vertigo
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2024
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1782279652
ISBN13: 9781782279655
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Pushkin Vertigo costumam mergulhar o leitor em mistérios densos e atmosferas carregadas de tensão psicológica. As narrativas frequentemente apresentam detetives ou investigadores lidando com casos complexos que envolvem desaparecimentos, assassinatos e segredos obscuros, muitas vezes em cenários isolados ou marcados por um clima sombrio, como mansões remotas, ilhas ou cidades pós-guerra. O ritmo varia entre o suspense crescente e o quebra-cabeça intelectual, com reviravoltas que desafiam o leitor a desvendar pistas junto aos protagonistas. O catálogo indica uma preferência por tramas que combinam elementos clássicos do romance policial com toques de thriller psicológico e mistério sobrenatural, explorando tanto a mente humana quanto ambientes carregados de mistério.
