The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda
On a stormy summer day in the 1970s the wealthy Aosawas host a large birthday party in their villa on the Sea of Japan, which turns to tragedy when 17 people die from cyanide in their drinks. The only surviving links to what might have happened are a cryptic verse that could be the killer's, and the physician's bewitching blind daughter, Hisako, the only family member spared death. Inspector Teru is convinced that Hisako had a role in the crime, as are many in the town. The truth is revealed through a skilful juggling of testimony by different voices, including that of the mesmerising Hisako herself.
"A superb mystery in the true sense of the word" Asahi Shimbun "This spine-chilling masterpiece will make you aware of the dark places in your own heart." Hokkaido Shimbun "With superb skill, Onda depicts the ambiguity of truth and the unreliability of facts." Shukan Pia
Onda, Riku: - Riku Onda, born in 1964, is the professional name of Nanae Kumagai. She has been writing fiction since 1991 and has won the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers, the Japan Booksellers' Award, the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel, the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize, and the Naoki Prize. Her work has been adapted for film and television.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912242245 |
| ISBN 10 | 1912242249 |
| Title | The Aosawa Murders |
| Author | Riku Onda |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bitter Lemon Press |
| Year published | 2020-01-16 |
| Number of pages | 346 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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