Jun Yuan Shulai, a sixth-grade primary school student who dreams of becoming a mystery writer, comes to talk to his grandfather, a retired detective who has lived a lonely and secluded life after his grandmother passed away, to talk about difficult case collection topics. From the old cases recounted by grandpa, the little easy chair detective was born!
"Spiral Stairway to the Sky" - The owner of the "Tornado Pavilion" died in the corridor of the B&B without anyone present. Because the B&B resembled a secret room, the police were slow to find the murderer. Then, a sudden clue was related to another case...
"Who is Zashiki Warashi" - Five young people went to steal things at night. After being suspected of being discovered, they fled back to the meeting place. After confirming that everyone was okay, they went home. However, the next day they received news that one of them had been shot and fell into the water at the place where they stole last night and died...
"The Prisoner Is Me" - The third son of one of the heirs of a landlord's family died in a villa, and "The Prisoner Is Me" was written intermittently on the wall. On the day the body was discovered, the second son surrendered, but claimed that there was no writing on the wall when he left. This message before his death made the police suspicious...
"Exchanging Murderous Intentions" - Two girls from different classes in high school found anonymous letters with the same format in their shoe cabinets. The letters asked each other to put laxatives in the lunch of a classmate in the other class on the condition of their own interests. They never thought that the two would die after lunch...
"Two Are One" - Mrs. Hongo had a twin brother and sister, and the young master was assassinated in his own yard. Before the truth was found out, the lady held a funeral. On the second day after the funeral, Officer Noge met a girl who looked the same as Miss Hongo and asked for directions. From the photo of the girl's pendant, Officer Noge discovered that the girl's brother also looked the same as the assassinated Master Hongo...
"Angel's Ball Ball Song" - A serial murder case occurred in Tianzhi Industry. Each deceased person had a note on his body. The content on the note was adapted from the same ball ball song. The police guessed the content of the next ball ball song and targeted people who may become victims for security work. Can this defense battle be successful...
★ Akiko Fukaki, who has won many awards for her long-form mystery novels, has released this collection of short stories for the first time.
★The book "The Prisoner Is Me!" Was included in the anthology edited by "The Original Mystery Writers Club".
★The combination of genius elementary school student "Easy Chair Detective" and retired detective grandpa is coming!
★Secret room, ghost, message before death, exchange murder, twin conspiracy, and comparison murder, six classic hard-core strange cases, all in one volume!
★Dangerous old cases VS new cracks, cold truths VS the warmth of grandparents and grandchildren, smart readers VS young detectives, share the fun and excitement of reasoning!
Reader comments
The content of this book is really interesting! Through the form of short stories, it gave me a deeper understanding of the origin and development of "Bunku". Among them, what impressed me most was the release of "Tachikawa Bunko", which made me feel the charm of Japanese folk art. Just like the "One Eye of Senbonzakura" mentioned in the book, Senbonzakura's works are as colorful as cherry blossoms, bringing endless reveries to people. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in Japanese culture, but also for friends who like to read short stories.
It's quite interesting, Shu Lai is such a sensitive child.
In fact, I think the Japanese customs and people presented in this book are more interesting than the Mystery Elements. Some of the Japanese mystery novels I have read recently are either too light or too emotional and dragging. This book is commendable for its objective and accurate description of the case and social environment.
Since "The Lost Chapter", I have been deeply impressed by Akiko Fukaki's style. The dark side of human nature is that the truth you think is impossible actually happens.
Therefore, in the absence of absolute evidence, there are always preconceptions, and unjust, false, and wrongful convictions sometimes occur. It really requires a pair of discerning eyes to observe, to eliminate the false and retain the true, and to become a beam of light that illuminates the world.
Why do such a good book have so few reviews? I admit that the background explanation is relatively obscure due to cultural barriers, but the double twist is still very enjoyable to read. These short stories also remind me of the time I spent reading Mysteries of Time in middle school. The story-telling and explanation-telling patterns of grandparents and grandchildren are also novel and heart-warming. I really hope they will never end. (In addition, who wouldn't want to have a child like Shulai? Although the name was chosen carelessly, it can't help but highlight his intelligence.
Grandpa and grandson reason out a little story before going to bed
Every case is interesting, Shulai is very smart.
A collection of interesting short mysteries
It is said to be a reasoning, but it feels more like a story told between a grandfather and his grandson. It has little to do with reasoning, and it is very easy to read.
Beautiful! Looking forward to the next sequel
It's really good to watch, and the reasoning process is very exciting.
The content of this book is really interesting! Through the form of short stories, it gave me a deeper understanding of the origin and development of "Bunku". Among them, what impressed me most was the release of "Tachikawa Bunko", which made me feel the charm of Japanese folk art. Just like the "One Eye of Senbonzakura" mentioned in the book, Senbonzakura's works are as colorful as cherry blossoms, bringing endless reveries to people. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in Japanese culture, but also for friends who like to read short stories.
It's quite interesting, Shu Lai is such a sensitive child. In fact, I think the Japanese customs and people presented in this book are more interesting than the Mystery Elements. Some of the Japanese mystery novels I have read recently are either too light or too emotional and dragging. This book is commendable for its objective and accurate description of the case and social environment.
Since "The Lost Chapter", I have been deeply impressed by Akiko Fukaki's style. The dark side of human nature is that the truth you think is impossible actually happens. Therefore, in the absence of absolute evidence, there are always preconceptions, and unjust, false, and wrongful convictions sometimes occur. It really requires a pair of discerning eyes to observe, to eliminate the false and retain the true, and to become a beam of light that illuminates the world.
Why do such a good book have so few reviews? I admit that the background explanation is relatively obscure due to cultural barriers, but the double twist is still very enjoyable to read. These short stories also remind me of the time I spent reading Mysteries of Time in middle school. The story-telling and explanation-telling patterns of grandparents and grandchildren are also novel and heart-warming. I really hope they will never end. (In addition, who wouldn't want to have a child like Shulai? Although the name was chosen carelessly, it can't help but highlight his intelligence.
Grandpa and grandson reason out a little story before going to bed
Every case is interesting, Shulai is very smart.
A collection of interesting short mysteries
It is said to be a reasoning, but it feels more like a story told between a grandfather and his grandson. It has little to do with reasoning, and it is very easy to read.
Beautiful! Looking forward to the next sequel
It's really good to watch, and the reasoning process is very exciting.