A spiritual companion to Strange Pictures and a bestselling horror phenomenon in Japan —mysterious spaces, trap doors, windowless children's rooms . . . something is wrong with this house. Can you solve the "mystery" of its floor plan? A writer fascinated by the macabre is approached by an acquaintance who is considering purchasing a second-hand house in Tokyo. With its bright and spacious interior, the home seems perfect. But looking closer, the building’s floor plan reveals a mysterious "dead space” hidden between the walls. Seeking a second opinion, the writer shares the floor plan with an architect friend only to discover more “strange spaces” dotted across the house. What are these mysterious “strange spaces” and why do they exist—are they really there, or is there something off with the floor plan? Who is the home’s former resident who suddenly disappeared? The freelance writer and his architect friend can’t resist the challenge of solving the riddle of these puzzling floor plans . . . and the terrifying plot behind it all.

Ini adalah kisah Izu memulakan hidupnya sebagai pelajar semester satu sarjana muda. Bagaimana dia mencari cinta, mendapat kawan, dan berterusan ditimpa kejadian-kejadian yang mengaibkan. Tapi adakah peristiwa aib itu semua seteruk masa silamnya?

A spiritual companion to Strange Pictures and a bestselling horror phenomenon in Japan —mysterious spaces, trap doors, windowless children's rooms . . . something is wrong with this house. Can you solve the "mystery" of its floor plan? A writer fascinated by the macabre is approached by an acquaintance who is considering purchasing a second-hand house in Tokyo. With its bright and spacious interior, the home seems perfect. But looking closer, the building’s floor plan reveals a mysterious "dead space” hidden between the walls. Seeking a second opinion, the writer shares the floor plan with an architect friend only to discover more “strange spaces” dotted across the house. What are these mysterious “strange spaces” and why do they exist—are they really there, or is there something off with the floor plan? Who is the home’s former resident who suddenly disappeared? The freelance writer and his architect friend can’t resist the challenge of solving the riddle of these puzzling floor plans . . . and the terrifying plot behind it all.

The spine-tingling bestseller that has taken Japan by storm—an eerie fresh take on horror for fans of Hidden Pictures and Junji Ito, in which a series of seemingly innocent pictures draws you into a disturbing web of unsolved mysteries and shattered psyches. An exploration of the macabre, where the seemingly mundane takes on a terrifying significance. . . . A pregnant woman's sketches on a seemingly innocuous blog conceal a chilling warning. A child's picture of his home contains a dark secret message. A sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments leads an amateur sleuth down a rabbithole that will reveal a horrifying reality. Structured around these nine childlike drawings, each holding a disturbing clue, Uketsu invites readers to piece together the mystery behind each and the over-arching backstory that connects them all. Strange Pictures is the internationally bestselling debut from mystery horror YouTube sensation Uketsu—an enigmatic masked figure who has become one of Japan's most talked about contemporary authors.

Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime. To avoid spending her life in prison, Quinn makes a run for it. She leaves behind her home, her job, and her family. She grabs her passport and heads for the northern border before the police can discover what she’s done. But when an unexpected snowstorm forces her off the road, Quinn must take refuge at the broken-down, isolated Baxter Motel. The handsome and kindly owner, Nick Baxter, is only too happy to offer her a cheap room for the night. Unfortunately, the Baxter Motel isn’t the quiet, safe haven it seemed to be. The motel has a dark and disturbing past. And in the dilapidated house across the way, the silhouette of Nick's ailing wife is always at the window. Always watching. In the morning, Quinn must leave the motel. She'll pack up her belongings and get back on the road to freedom. But first, she must survive the night. Do Not Disturb is a Hitchcock-style psychological thriller that will keep you tearing through the pages until you reach the shocking conclusion!

Bintang tanpa nama, barangkali begitulah kita dalam hidup seseorang. Bersinar dan wujud tetapi tidak didendang. Terpulang — dan demikianlah Ilham dan Aya yang menjadi bintang sesama sendiri. Di kota sederhana Kuantan, Aya menelusuri hari-harinya sebagai seorang peguam jenayah ditemani Ilham, lelaki yang pernah disukainya. Ilham, penyeduh kopi di kafe ‘Kita, Usai’ punya cerita tersendiri di sebalik senyumannya yang penuh tawa dan terkadang lara. Sejak mereka bertemu kembali, fasa demi fasa ditempuhi dalam waktu yang singkat — kehilangan, kemaafan, persahabatan, kekeluargaan dan cerita silam yang sentiasa melingkari hidup mereka berdua. Siapakah yang akan menyakiti dirinya sendiri? Aya atau Ilham? Entahlah, mungkin kamu juga. Orang yang sering membuka ruang untuk disakiti.

[Pemenang Sayembara Novel IMAN 2022] Dia Mawarti. Pendiam, tak suka bergaul. Baginya yang penting, dia tak kacau hidup orang. Dia Arif. Peramah tak kena masa, ceria semedang dan bermulut manis. Kalau boleh, semua orang hendak ditegurnya. *** Rimas dengan sikap abang-abang yang over-protective, Mawarti memutuskan untuk berpindah rumah supaya hidupnya lebih aman. Arif pula, curiga apabila melihat ramai jejaka keluar masuk rumah jiran barunya — Sah, jirannya ada sugar-daddies! Sangkaan Arif meleset apabila mengetahui jejaka-jejaka itu sebenarnya abang-abang Mawarti. Sejak itu, Arif menjadi runner tak rasmi Mawarti untuk beli barang-barang dapur sebagai tanda meminta maaf. Pertemuan mereka akhirnya membawa mereka saling memahami luka lalu yang dipendam. Tanpa sedar, ada sekelumit perasan sayang timbul dalam diri masing-masing, namun mereka berdua, masih ragu. “Having feelings and insecurities are two different things. I know my feelings, and this time it's for real.” Akan hilangkah semua beban yang tersimpan, jika mereka lebih jujur dan berani berperasaan?