{"product_id":"the-meiji-guillotine-murders-paperback","title":"The Meiji Guillotine Murders - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFutaro Yamada\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Karetnyk\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic Japanese mystery --a pair of sleuths investigate a series of bloody murders in 19th century Tokyo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA captivating locked room murder mystery perfect for fans of Stuart Turton and Janice Hallett \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapan, 1869. A time of reform and rebellion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetectives Kazuki and Kawaji are assigned to investigate a series of seemingly impossible murders. Together with the help of a mysterious shrine maiden, can they solve each gruesome death and piece together the dark connection between them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking us deep into the heart of 19th century Tokyo, \u003ci\u003eThe Meiji Guillotine Murders\u003c\/i\u003e is a fiendish murder mystery from one of Japan's greatest crime writers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFūtaro Yamada\u003c\/b\u003e is the pen name of Seiya Yamada. He was born in 1922 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from the faculty of medicine at Tokyo University. He made his authorial debut in 1947 with the short story \"The Incident at the Dharma Pass\" and went on to write over a hundred novels and short stories. Known for his versatility, he is best loved in Japan for his series of ninja novels and historical crime novels. Many of his works have been adapted for film, television, manga and anime. He died in 2001. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Karetnyk\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator of Japanese and Russian literature. His recent translations for Pushkin Press include Gaito Gazdanov's \u003ci\u003eAn Evening with Claire\u003c\/i\u003e and Ryuˉnosuke Akutagawa's \u003ci\u003eMurder in the Age of Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748148150560,"sku":"9781782278887","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5561298c1a6abb7e8ac84fbc40f18a00.webp?v=1779905326","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-meiji-guillotine-murders-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}