{"product_id":"the-noh-mask-murder-9781782279655","title":"The Noh Mask Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A wickedly plotted mystery with a metafictional twist that feels far fresher than those of more contemporary versions with the same idea\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bewildering locked-room murder occurs as an amateur crime writer investigates strange events in the Chizui mansion in this prizewinning classic Japanese mystery \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 1st book in English from Akimitsu Takagi since his \"Clever, kinky, and highly entertaining\" \u003ci\u003eThe Tattoo Murder Case \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis ingeniously constructed masterpiece, written by one of Japan's most celebrated crime writers and translated into English for the first time, is perfect for locked-room mystery fans who can't resist a breathtaking conclusion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Chizui family mansion, a haunting presence casts a shadow over its residents. By night, an eerie figure, clad in a sinister Hannya mask is seen roaming around the house. An amateur murder mystery writer, Akimitsu Takagi, is sent to investigate -- but his investigation takes a harrowing turn as tragedy strikes the Chizui family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithin the confines of a locked study, the head of the family is found dead, with only an ominous Hannya mask lying on the floor by his side and the lingering scent of jasmine in the air as clues to his mysterious murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Takagi delves deeper into the perplexing case, he discovers a tangled web of secrets and grudges. Can he discover the link between the family and the curse of the Hannya mask? Who was the person who called the undertaker and asked for \u003ci\u003ethree\u003c\/i\u003e coffins on the night of the murder? And do those three coffins mean the curse of the Hannya mask is about to strike again? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Noh Mask Murder\u003c\/i\u003e's legendary ending offers locked-room mystery fans the perfect coda to an ingenously constructed mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16549623\"\u003eAkimitsu Takagi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pushkin Vertigo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782279655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1782279652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022080\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | International Crime \u0026amp; Mystery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031080\"\u003eThrillers | Psychological\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAKIMITSU TAKAGI\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Japan in 1920 and went on to work as an aeronautical engineer until the end of the Second World War. He later decided to become a mystery writer on the recommendation of a fortune teller. He went on to become one of the country's most popular crime authors. \u003ci\u003eThe Noh Mask Murder \u003c\/i\u003ewon the prestigious Mystery Writers Club Award and is considered one of the great classic Japanese whodunits. It is his second novel to appear in English, following\u003ci\u003e The Tattoo Murder Case.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJESSE KIRKWOOD \u003c\/b\u003eis a literary translator working from Japanese into English. The recipient of the 2020 Harvill Secker Young Translators' Prize, his translations include \u003ci\u003eThe Kamogawa Food Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e by Hisashi Kashiwai, \u003ci\u003eTokyo Express\u003c\/i\u003e by Seicho Matsumoto and \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Day to Be Alone\u003c\/i\u003e by Nanae Aoyama.","brand":"Pushkin Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48455485751533,"sku":"9781782279655","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_9a6a31d6-de78-4d0c-b7c2-d370ccbc727e.jpg?v=1753529274","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-noh-mask-murder-9781782279655","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}