A testament to the power of the simple murder mystery and its enduring appeal --Spectator --This text refers to the paperback edition.

the delicately handled, and odd, romantic strand that would've passed by me unremarked without the translator's quiet nudges. As Kindaichi tries to get to know the village and make sense of its social structure, the first murder occurs—and in a rather gruesome manner.The atmosphere sexism created in the third book, The Village of Eight Graves, is one of the main reasons that book got two stars. What concerns him is the cryptic comment his friend made about the well-being of his half sisters after his death. In those days, to persist in wearing traditional Japanese dress took some stubbornness, but this passenger didn’t look stubborn. There was some suspense and I didn't guess whodunit (nor did I bother to because I was just bored and wanted to be done with). Kindaichi was endearing as always, his stammers, his excitedness whenever he got into one of his moods, the constant habit of scratching his head, ahhhhh this man is still cute despite being middle age, probably around 35 years old.

But that said, the fact that some of the conversation sounded very casual as against the usual formality of language one associates with Japan, felt a bit surprising, and I wondered if this was the case in the original books. With nothing else to do, Kosuke arrives on Gokumon, despite warnings from his benefactor about the dangers of the island. Hace unos meses, mirando el catálogo de Quaterni, descubrí que en 2015 publicaron 2 libros más de la serie del detective Kindaichi Kosuke así que me tiré de cabeza.It's a solidly atmospheric piece, which I know won't surprise you as it's the fruit of twenty-three years' practice of his craft. I wonder if this is because their horribleness is fuelled by extreme self-obsession and juvenile and immature personalities. Along with information about the religiosity of the citizens and their close-knit nature, a barber gives Kosuke a full rundown of the history of the main Kito family and the branch family.