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I enjoyed this classic Japanese murder mystery. It‘s set in a remote mountainous village with legends of buried treasure and family curses. This was a perfectly spooky book to read in October! Thanks for sending it to me, Jamie!! 👻 🍵 #LitsyLove

"I would be lying to you if I said I had never experienced anything of the kind. But, of course, I never dreamt of acting upon that desire..."
"Quite so, quite so." With a look of satisfaction, Kosuke Kindaichi scratched his shaggy head. "We ordinary members of the public commit murder in our minds on a daily basis. If only you knew how many times the inspector here has dreamt of killing me!

Were it not for the events that I am about to relate, doubtless my life would have continued in that impoverished, humdrum vein. But one day a spot of red was suddenly spilt on the grey of my life: I embarked on an adventure of dazzling mystery and stepped into a world of blood-chilling terror.

This was really good! I predicted a couple of things (never tell someone in a mystery novel to come see you tomorrow for important information… that‘s signing your death warrant) but was surprised by most of the twists and turns.