獄門島

Mystery with an intricate cast set in post-war Japan

The story is set on a remote island, somewhat removed from the common customs/mindset on the mainland, after the war. That means there's a time skip of a couple years between 本陣殺人事件 and 獄門島. Aside from 金田一耕助, there's one other person reintroduced from earlier in the series, but it still very much can be read as a stand alone.

I found it to be both more difficult and more enjoyable than 本陣殺人事件. Here's why:

Language: The old language makes reading this difficult for someone with little to n