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Yukito Ayatsuji (born 1960) is a Japanese writer of mystery and horror novels and one of the founding members of the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan, dedicated to the writing of fair-play mysteries inspired by the Golden Age Greats. He started writing as a member of the Kyoto University Mystery Club, which has nurtured many of Japan's greatest crime writers. The Decagon House Murders, The Mill House Murders, The Labyrinth House Murders and The Clock House Murders are also available from Pushkin Vertigo. Ho-Ling Wong is a translator currently living in Tokyo. He is also both a member of the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan and former member of the Kyoto University Mystery Club. He did not commit any murders on Mystery Club excursions!

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Detective Kiyoshi investigates a decades-old murder at a mysterious house resembling a black cat in this twisty and ingenious standalone Japanese murder mystery. The latest installment in the celebrated Bizarre House Mysteries series, perfect for fans of Uketsu's Strange Pictures and Strange Houses! The Black Cat House is situated in the middle of a forest in Hokkaidō, far removed from human society. Built by the notorious architect Nakamura Seiji, it takes its name from the dark weather vane silhouetted on its roof. Aging Ayuda Tōma was once the manager of this large family estate. As his memory begins to fail, Tōma hands two friends his personal notebook. There he has committed to writing down a record of the gruesome murder that occurred in the Black Cat House many decades ago. When the estate owner's son came to visit this remote country home, Tōma discovered that there are more secrets in the house than he knew. As he catered for the son's weekend away, he soon found himself at the centre of a terrifying murder. One that he has kept secret, until now. How many secrets does this bizarre building hide, and now that Tōma has chosen to reveal his story, will the amateur detective duo to whom he's entrusted this information be able to uncover the truth? From the celebrated author of The Decagon House Murders, this next standalone installment a puzzle mystery par-excellence by a master of the form, packed with twists and culminating in a jaw-dropping, unforgettable solution.