Death on Gokumon Island

"Seishi Yokomizo took a pinch of John Dickson Carr and a dash of Agatha Christie in creating Kosuke Kindaichi, solver of impossible crimes... Kosuke s arrival [on Gokumon Island] coincides with a string of bizarre and gruesome murders. As deaths mount, the quirky, endearing detective strings together the clues to solve this fiendish puzzle"
--Sarah Weinman, The New York Times

*One of the best mystery, thriller, and true crime books out in June* --Bookriot

This fiendish mystery... will appeal to all lovers of the Golden Age of crime fiction
--Pick of the Week, The Times and Sunday Times Crime Club

A fascinating insight into Japanese culture and behaviour more than 70 years ago
--Irish Independent

An exceptional whodunit... The brilliant and intricate plot will keep readers turning the pages. Golden age fans will hope for more translations of this gifted author
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Seishi Yokomizo was the king of the locked-room mystery, and there s nothing more cut off than an island."