The Meiji Guillotine Murders

The Meiji Guillotine Murders

Fūtarō Yamada

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A classic Japanese mystery – a pair of sleuths investigate a series of bloody murders in 19th century Tokyo. Japan, 1869. A time of reform and rebellion. Detectives Kazuki and Kawaji are assigned to investigate a series of seemingly impossible murders. Together with the help of a mysterious shrine maiden, can they solve each gruesome death and piece together the dark connection between them? Taking us deep into the heart of 19th century Tokyo, The Meiji Guillotine Murders is a fiendish murder mystery from one of Japan’s greatest crime writers.

Publication Year: 2023


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    Jan 22, 2025
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    Apr 27, 2025
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    While it starts off slow and I had an inkling if what was to come the actual ending made sense but was still shocking and unexpected definitely keeps you guessing all the boring parts didn’t matter because the ending was so good 

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