Recs if you like The Labyrinth House Murders (House Murders, #3)...

my favourite genre, these books are so much fun and more and more are being added all the time If anyone has any questions about any book I will try to help. I have read most of them and have reference books on the history of Japanese crime fiction.

While my first list is great ( Japanese crime novels.)!! It’s very long and I want to highlight the weird and unconventional murder mysteries that Japan produces. With weird settings, formats and or supernatural elements. Plus looking at future releases there is a few more coming out at the end of the year which I will add closer to the date.
I found zombie apocalypse murder mystery!

Mystery Thriller titles that were originally in Japanese but have been translated into English.

Translated fiction

A renowned Japanese honkaku (authentic/fair-play) mystery series by Yukito Ayatsuji, featuring eccentric, themed, and often isolated houses designed by a mad architect. The series focuses on complex puzzles, locked-room mysteries, and deductive reasoning, featuring detective Shimada Kiyoshi.

Note: The Fifth book is expected to come up by October 2026. As pagebound allows atleast 5 books, I have placed a similar book of a different author, in the collection.

Enjoy the Japanese House Murders!

Honkaku or classic locked room mysteries