地獄くらやみ花もなき 肆 百鬼疾る夜行列車

Hell Is Dark with No Flowers #4

by Yoru Michio, 路生よる

〈地獄代行業〉の皓と助手・青児のもとへ、宿敵である荊から果たし状が届く。地獄の王座争いに終止符を打つため、２人は決闘の舞台となる寝台列車〈青い幻燈号〉へ。豪華な車内で待っていたのは、６人の乗客たち。発車後すぐに、ひとりが密室で姿を消し、ひとり、またひとりと殺されて――乗客にまぎれた処刑人は誰か？　探偵役・皓vs.黒幕・荊、一夜限りの推理勝負が始まる！　美少年探偵とペット扱い助手の事件簿、第４弾。

Genres: Mystery

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 2020

About the author

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Reviews

[Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Premise: the 4th volume of the Hell is Dark and Flowerless takes us to a luxurious train trip through the snowy landscape in winter. The (literal) battle of wits to decide who will be the next Ruler of Hell will take place in this train trip full of sinners who deserve to go to Hell.

So far, the story's quality is still good. The murder mysteries can keep you guessing and the contest to keep more 'sinners' alive instead of throwing them to Hell is interesting. I even like the real killer's backstory of actually being the murderer who killed her mother and said mother's boyfriend, but her cop father took the blame for her and committed suicide and reasoning and their relationship with a certain evil mastermind as well. I'm more than glad and will keep an eye on more books from this author.

From the Afterword at the back of the novel, it seems like the author originally decided to end the series with vol. 4 but I'm glad later the series does continue to vol. 5.

[MyDoRyS · Rating 3 out of 5]

My reviews are my own. If you liked this book or not, I respect your opinion.  This is merely my opinion, so let's keep it courteous. My review is honest and voluntary.

I loved the beginning of this story, the investigation and research into beings, but the last book started to get personal, and this one is full-on personal to the MC. As if the author forgot the original story plot and moved into a totally different storyline. The writing is great, but the story lost me. If the author doesn't return to the original storyline, I will be dropping the series. Don't get me wrong, it is not bad, it is just not what I loved from the original book.

On to my next adventure, Happy Readings!!!

[Asuka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I guess the author thought maybe this is the end of the series? I have the book 5 so I know it goes on but the book ends as if it is the end. It’s as good as the first three.