Tumi no nenrin
Native title: 罪の年輪
Translated title: The Rings of Sin
Author: Douba, Syuniti
Genre: Crime
Year: 2024 | Pages: 416 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88593
The body of 87-year-old Komura Harukichi, a former elementary school teacher, was discovered on the banks of the Tamagawa Canal. Iwakura was perplexed by the elderly victim, but Mishima Terumasa, who eventually turned himself in, was also 87 years old, making him Iwakura's oldest suspect. Mishima honestly confesses to the circumstances of the murder, but for some reason, he stubbornly refuses to reveal his motive. What is the truth behind this murder that took place 60 years after they first met?
Mayonaka no tazune bi to
Translated title: Midnight Visitor
Author: Tunekawa, Koutarou
Genre: Horror
Year: 2023 | Pages: 336 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85565
Aki is a young girl orphaned by the earthquake who has lost her ability to speak. While moving from one vacant house to another, she meets an old fortune teller and they end up living together. The old woman calls the girl an 'angel' and asks her to retrieve something that has been sealed in a cave in a rock.
When Aki arrives at a place in her search, she hears the voices of the dead... Disasters, accidents, and unfathomable malice suddenly shatter her peaceful days. Aki, who has grown into a detective searching for people, leads her on a modern-day tale of those who are swallowed up in the middle of the night
Tukikage no rekuiemu
Translated title: Moonlight Requiem
Author: Kouko, Minakawa
Genre: Family Saga
Year: 2023 | Pages: 416 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85537
'You are not my real granddaughter' - Catherine was stunned by her beloved grandmother's last words. Twenty-seven years ago, her grandmother was feared by the townspeople, known as a witch. One day, she accidentally saved the life of a baby born from a tragic love affair and left town with him - that child was Catherine. Catherine visits her hometown to bury her grandmother, but the people there turn against her, seeing her as a descendant of a witch. The only one who stands by her is Sheriff Luke
Mizumi
Native title: 水脈
Translated title: Water Vein
Author: Shun, Ioka
Genre: Thriller / Crime
Year: 2024 | Pages: 360 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88602
The reckless detective duo, Makabe and Miyashita, first appeared in 'Tsuru' (Tokuma Bunko). Since then, the pair have gained popularity, and,
unusually for my work, their characters have taken on a life of their own, appearing in various works across publishers . (The total number of works in which they have made even a passing appearance exceeds 800,000 copies.)
The duo returns as the 'protagonists' in this new work, 'Mizumine'. And, as someone who doesn't write series, this marks my first attempt at a 'sequel'.
This time, while caring for the 'burden' of a returnee from an elite family, they take on an unknown darkness. Will they solve the case or destroy it?
Kinki tihou no aru basyo ni tui te
Native title: 近畿地方のある場所について
Translated title: About a Place in the Kinki Region
Author: Sesuzi
Genre: Horror / Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 344 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88592
Nice to meet you. My name is Sekin. The various forms of writing contained in this book were collected by me, a writer, and my friend, Ozawa-kun, an editor, for a feature to be published in an occult magazine. These writings are related to 'a certain place' in the Kinki region. We became aware of the existence of a strange phenomenon lurking in 'a certain place'. Then, as we continued our investigation, Ozawa-kun went missing. I am searching for him. Please read this book, and if you have any information, please contact me
On'na to otoko, soshite koroshi-ya
Native title: 女と男、そして殺し屋
Translated title: Women, Men, and Assassins
Author: Isimoti, Senkai
Genre: Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 272 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88596
Tomizawa Masaru and Konoike Tomoe are business-like, stable, and reliable part-time hitmen. Though they are unaware of each other's existence, they share a habit of being unable to help but deduce the reasoning behind their targets' strange behavior. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the jobs they each receive, their lines of deduction, which should never have crossed paths, lead to a shocking truth. This is a unique collection of short and medium-length mystery stories in which hitmen rush to solve the mysteries of everyday life
Horo yuki no yoru
Native title: 放浪・雪の夜
Translated title: Wanderings: Snowy Nights
Author: Oda, Sakunosuke
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 320 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88612
Oda Sakunosuke, author of 'Fufu Zenzai' and known as a close friend of Dazai Osamu and Sakaguchi Ango, is known for his rich narrative.
The appeal of his works lies in their rich narratives. 'Wandering' depicts the wandering journey of chef Junpei. 'Snowy Night' tells the story of a man and woman who flee to Beppu.
'Zokushu,' a work nominated for the Akutagawa Prize, tells the story of a man with excellent business acumen who rebuilds his family home. 'Hotaru' tells the story of Teradaya Otose, beloved by Ryoma.
This collection includes 11 stories carefully selected by researchers of Oda's literature. Full of ups and downs, yet filled with human feelings. Here you will find the one and only author born in Osaka
Onnagira i dokuta no kageki na kyuuai
Native title: 女嫌いドクターの過激な求愛
Translated title: The Radical Courtship of a Misogynistic Doctor
Author: Katou, Rie
Genre: Romance
Year: 2024 | Pages: 288 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88590
Rino is a plain secretary who wants to live a stable life. However, after her husband is seduced, she becomes desperate and expresses her desire to lose her virginity. She ends up spending the night with her boss, Hiiragi, a cosmetic surgeon and heir to a wealthy family, who says, 'It could be me', and he says, 'Fall in love with me for the rest of your life. I'll never let you regret it'. Rino thought that this relationship with him, who is of a different social status than her, would end there, but he ends up doting on Hiiragi and Rino and doting on them...!?
Onegai Omurice
Author: Nakagawa, Hinako
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2023 | Pages: 304 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85545
This collection of five interconnected short stories vividly portrays the unpredictable lives of the people gathered at the Gurufes festival through lighthearted dialogue and relatable characters. Stories include 'Onegai Omurice', depicting a man struggling to make ends meet despite unsuccessful job hunting; 'Carolina Reaper', portraying a sister grappling with the sad news of her older sister's death; and 'Fuchimochi no Uta', about a middle-aged man in his late fifties who is laid off and now juggles caring for his mother. Tears, healing, sadness, pain, laughter... this heartwarming and inspiring novel is packed with the struggles and challenges of human existence
Imi ga wakaru to zoku zoku suru tyou tanpen syousetu
Native title: 意味がわかるとゾクゾクする超短編小説
Translated title: A Thrilling Short Story of 54 Characters
Series: Volume 12
Author: Uzita, Yuusuke
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 208 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88610
This 12th volume of the popular series, which has sold over 800,000 copies, features 88 stories themed around the events and seasons of the 12 months. Enjoy this dazzling world of ultra-short stories that unfolds like the turning of a calendar page
