The Inugami Curse

By: Seishi Yokomizo, Yumiko Yamakazi

Narrated by: Akira Matsumoto

In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its strange details revealed than a series of bizarre, gruesome murders begins. Detective Kindaichi must unravel the clan’s terrible secrets of forbidden liaisons, monstrous cruelty and hidden identities to find the murderer, and lift the curse wreaking its bloody revenge on the Inugamis.©2020 Seishi Yokomizo. Translation Yumiko Yamazaki. (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing

Unique

Not the most brilliant criminal but definitely not what I expected. This book is an interesting dive into another time and another culture that keeps you guessing as things unfold.

great story - poorly read

wonderful noir take full of requests and turns, spoiled by awkward, stilted reading and poorly pronounced words.

NAIVELY ODD

It's hard to like or dislike this novel because it is so naive. It's sort of a pastiche of crime/mystery/suspense plots and situations against a japanese background decorated with lots of adjectives like 'thrilling' 'sinister' 'dark' 'forbidding' 'forboding' 'surprising' but never ever actually gets you intrigued or involved. It's almost YA in style but not. I haven't been able to finish it - just cant build any momentum...

Very Engaging

I really enjoyed this one. Lots of twists and turns. A very interesting look into another time and culture.

5 stars, excellent book

Excellent atmosphere and story telling. Yet another classic !! Great author , one of my all time favorites