Death on Gokumon Island
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Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo
Loosely inspired by Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, the fiendish Gokumon Island is perhaps the most highly regarded of all the great Seishi Yokomizo's classic Japanese mysteries.
"Seishi Yokomizo took a pinch of John Dickson Carr and a dash of Agatha Christie in creating Kosuke Kindaichi, solver of impossible crimes.. Kosuke’s arrival [on Gokumon Island] coincides with a string of bizarre and gruesome murders. As deaths mount, the quirky, endearing detective strings together the clues to solve this fiendish puzzle"
--Sarah Weinman, The New York Times
*One of the best mystery, thriller, and true crime books out in June* --Bookriot
“This fiendish mystery... will appeal to all lovers of the Golden Age of crime fiction”
--Pick of the Week, The Times and Sunday Times Crime Club
“A fascinating insight into Japanese culture and behaviour more than 70 years ago”
--Irish Independent
“An exceptional whodunit... The brilliant and intricate plot will keep readers turning the pages. Golden age fans will hope for more translations of this gifted author”
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Seishi Yokomizo was the king of the locked-room mystery, and there’s nothing more cut off than an island."
--CrimeReads.com
“A succession of grotesque murders has the endearingly dishevelled Kindaichi forever scratching his head... exposing family rivalries and ancient superstitions which defy outside interference. The truth, when it emerges, is as bizarre as it is chilling”
--Daily Mail
--Sarah Weinman, The New York Times
*One of the best mystery, thriller, and true crime books out in June* --Bookriot
“This fiendish mystery... will appeal to all lovers of the Golden Age of crime fiction”
--Pick of the Week, The Times and Sunday Times Crime Club
“A fascinating insight into Japanese culture and behaviour more than 70 years ago”
--Irish Independent
“An exceptional whodunit... The brilliant and intricate plot will keep readers turning the pages. Golden age fans will hope for more translations of this gifted author”
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Seishi Yokomizo was the king of the locked-room mystery, and there’s nothing more cut off than an island."
--CrimeReads.com
“A succession of grotesque murders has the endearingly dishevelled Kindaichi forever scratching his head... exposing family rivalries and ancient superstitions which defy outside interference. The truth, when it emerges, is as bizarre as it is chilling”
--Daily Mail
Seishi Yokomizo (1902-81) was one of Japan's most famous and beloved mystery writers, best known for creating the legendary detective Kosuke Kindaichi, who featured in more than 70 stories, many of which were adapted for stage and television in Japan. The Honjin Murders, the first Kosuke Kindaichi novel, is regarded as one of Japan's great mystery novels and won the inaugural Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1948. The Inugami Curse, The Village of Eight Graves, Death on Gokumon Island, The Devil's Flute Murders, The Little Sparrow Murders, Murder at the Black Cat Cafe and She Walks at Night are also available or forthcoming from Pushkin Vertigo.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782277415 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782277412 |
| Title | Death on Gokumon Island |
| Author | Seishi Yokomizo |
| Series | Detective Kindaichi Mysteries Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pushkin Press |
| Year published | 2022-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |