{"product_id":"the-little-sparrow-murders-seishi-yokomizo-paperback","title":"The Little Sparrow Murders -- Seishi Yokomizo, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"With a pinch of John Dickson Carr and a dash of Agatha Christie, solver of impossible crimes\" Kosuke Kindaichi returns for another murder mystery (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs several bodies are discovered staged in bizarre poses echoing the lyrics of a children's song, the quirky, endearing Japanese detective must string together the clues to solve this fiendish puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe scruffy detective Kosuke Kindaichi returns to solve another satisfying stand-alone murder mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn old friend of Kindaichi's invites the detective to visit the remote mountain village of Onikobe, the site of a 20-year-old unsolved murder case. But no sooner has Kindaichi in the village than a new series of murders strikes - several bodies are discovered staged in bizarre poses, and it soon becomes clear that the victims are being killed using methods that eerily echo the lyrics of an old local children's song... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the legendary sleuth investigates, he soon realises that he must unravel the dark and tangled history of the village, as well as that of its feuding families, to get to the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Sparrow Murders \u003c\/i\u003eis the sixth classic Detective Kindaichi mystery to be published by Pushkin Vertigo. Kosuke Kindaichi is Japan's best-loved and most famous fictional sleuth, and Seishi Yokomizo one of the country's greatest crime writers. His whodunnits have sold an astonishing 55 million copies in his home country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYokomizo is perhaps the most popular and feted crime writer in his country's history. His richly atmospheric classic mysteries are a treat for any fan of Golden Age whodunits, taking the reader all over post-war Japan, from remote mountain villages to pirate-plagued islands and the bustling streets of Tokyo. Yokomizo loved to craft ingenious puzzle plots, inspired by the greats of British and American crime, such as John Dickson Carr or Agatha Christie, while his detective, Kosuke Kindaichi, is everything a reader could want from a sleuth: brilliant, eccentric, charming, and unassuming enough to be fatally underestimated by many a murderer. . .\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seishi Yokomizo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pushkin Vertigo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/3\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4\" H x 5.3\" L x 1.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781782278870\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51822213693739,"sku":"9781782278870","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9781782278870.jpg?v=1774741081","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/the-little-sparrow-murders-seishi-yokomizo-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}