[DeepL Translation - needs review] Introduction to Volume 1: Seventeen years have passed since the disappearance of the most popular young Kabuki actor - another incident and a series of tragedies occur while a memorial performance is being held in a dilapidated playhouse to commemorate the 17th anniversary of his death. The mystery is hidden amidst the history and feuds that linger in the pear orchard, and the intense love-hate relationship between father and son! In addition to the title s...
Short story collection
A collection of 4 short stories featuring detective Kindaichi, ranging between 45 and 90 pages: 殺人鬼・黒蘭姫・香水心中・百日紅の下にて.
Chronologically, 百日紅の下にて is set before 獄門島, 殺人鬼・黒蘭姫 are set between 獄門島 and 夜歩く, 香水心中 is set later in Kindaichi's career.
Being short stories, these lack the finish of his long form mysteries. They still set a great atmosphere, but the solving of the mystery feels rushed. Often, there is a skip straight from 'setting up the mystery and clues' to 'it's solved, here's why'.
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