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The Devil’s Flute Murders

Written by: Seishi Yokomizo
Narrated by: Akira Matsumoto
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Amid the rubble of post-war Tokyo, inside the grand Tsubaki house, a once-noble family is in mourning.

The old viscount Tsubaki – a brooding, troubled composer – has been found dead.

When the family gather for a divination to conjure the spirit of their departed patriarch, death visits the house once more, and the brilliant Kosuke Kindaichi is called in to investigate.

But before he can get to the truth, Kindaichi must uncover the Tsubakis' most disturbing secrets, while the gruesome murders continue ...

©1973 Seishi Yokomizo (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing Cosy Crime Fiction Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery World Literature
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'Yokomizo at his absolute best … From the ominous opening through the brilliant final reveal, [he] ably blends suspense and fair-play detection … A classic of the genre.' (Publishers Weekly)
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The descriptions of faces and expressions in it make you feel a lot like you are watching an anime. A very well plotted mystery and very breezy read too.

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All stories by Yokomizo are packed with twists but the number of characters and places are so many that it sometime gets confusing. Would be good if it came with a list of references.

Another good mystery but...

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