Louise Heal Kawai Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

A delightfully comic Japanese murder mystery “reminiscent of Agatha Christie” from a master of the genre—now available for the first time in English (Wall Street Journal)! “One of those locked-room head-bangers that invite . . . the reader to decipher the clues and solve a murder along with an all-seeing detective.” —New York Times Book Review 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 The Crooked House first?

After the Japanese phenomenon "The Cat Who Loved Books," comes a novel that offers a new and unforgettable tribute to literature. Young Nanami cannot participate in extracurricular activities due to her asthma, but she loves reading and spending time in the library, surrounded by stories. One day, Nanami realizes that, despite the library being as little frequented as always, her favorite books are gradually disappearing. When she alerts the staff, no one takes her seriously. But then Nanami encounters a mysterious man in a gray suit. She tries to follow him, but fails, and he leaves behind only a strange beam of light among the shelves. It is then that Tora, the favorite cat of readers, comes to the rescue. Will they be able to overcome the challenges that await them together?