![]() ![]() Indeed, it is worth noting that Christie’s novel was released under the title ‘ Dead Island’ (死人島) in Japan. But from another perspective, the parallel between this novel and Agatha Christie’s seminal work And Then There Were None is also made plainly obvious. Its place in the Japanese canon, with regards to mystery novels, cannot be understated. This makes for a captivating read, culminating in an ending as satisfying as it is shocking.įirst published in 1987, The Decagon House Murders had a huge part to play in revitalizing the honkaku, or orthodox sub-genre of murder mystery novels in Japan. The result is a lyrically woven natural setting, combined with the page-turning suspense emblematic of a quality murder mystery. And yet, the world Ayatsuji crafts is also distinctly Japanese. This is surprising considering how steeped the novel is in the Western “whodunit” tradition. ![]() ISBN-13: 978-1782276340 Review by Cameron Bassindaleĭespite revitalizing the classic murder mystery genre in Japan, and developing a cult following in the process, The Decagon House Murders is the first of Ayatsuji Yukito’s works to be translated into English. ![]()
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