Revisiting a classic of Keigo Higashino's mystery, an early masterpiece!

Don't assume the culprit until the very end!
Locked-room tricks, codes, serial murders, a series of unsettling twists
The essence of authentic detective fiction presented by Keigo Higashino

《The Hakuba Sanso Murder Case》, a hidden masterpiece by Keigo Higashino, the mystery novelist most beloved by Korean readers, is an early work he published the year after his debut in 1985, and his second full-length novel outside of the Detective Kaga series. This work seamlessly incorporates the strengths of both Japanese authentic detective fiction and classic Anglo-American detective fiction, including locked-room tricks, serial murders, and codes related to the English nursery rhyme "Mother Goose," offering a glimpse into the author's early worldview on mystery. While the setting of a snow-covered Hakuba guesthouse, the situation where all suspects are gathered in one place, and the method of revealing the culprit follow the conventions of authentic mystery novels, the multiple layers of twists and truths within them fully showcase the unique charm of Keigo Higashino's mysteries.
《The Hakuba Sanso Murder Case》, an revised edition of 《The Hakuba Sanso Murder Case》, can also be called a monumental work that expanded the scope of Keigo Higashino's detective world. This is because it was the first time the author, who had debuted with 《After School》 and primarily written school-themed works, ventured into authentic detective fiction and achieved remarkable success. It will also be a pleasure to encounter the sparkling imagination of the then-newcomer Keigo Higashino in this work.

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