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There is a subgenre of murder mysteries in Japan called 'honkaku'. It is where readers are actively invited to solve the mystery. So you will find that the author inserted a note or two in between chapters intentionally engaging the readers and egging them on. You will also find the clues provided also included diagrams (floor plans, etc).
This particular novel features a Sherlockian protagonist (and yes, we also have a Watsonian narrator) wherein his living is that of an astrologer (aka fortune ...more
This particular novel features a Sherlockian protagonist (and yes, we also have a Watsonian narrator) wherein his living is that of an astrologer (aka fortune ...more

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