The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
The Classic Japanese Locked Room Mystery
"The Honjin Murders" is a captivating mystery novel set in a rural village in Japan. When a young couple is found brutally murdered on their wedding night in an isolated mansion, the local police are baffled by the lack of evidence and suspects. As the investigation unfolds, dark family secrets, hidden motives, and a series of puzzling clues emerge, leading the reader on a thrilling journey to uncover the truth behind the Honjin murders.
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- Published
- 1946
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 189
- Original Language
- Japanese
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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