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My grandfather, the master detective

Call Number

  • MYSTERY KONI (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

Languages

In English, translated from Japanese.

Publication Information

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2025]

Physical Description

328 pages ; 21 cm

Summary

"He's not your average Grandpa. As a lover of classic crime stories, it's no surprise that schoolteacher Kaede encounters everyday mysteries more often than your typical twenty-seven-year-old. Solving them is another matter, though. For that, she turns to her beloved grandfather, who retains a keen sharpness of mind despite his dementia, and who was once a key member of The Waseda Mystery Club. From impossible locked room murders to confounding missing persons cases, the grandfather-granddaughter duo 'weave' stories to get to the bottom of every mystery. But all the while, an insidious shadow from Kaede's past slowly closes in on her... Steeped in references to classic crime from Christie to Chesterton to Poe, this Tokyo-set escapist mystery will capture your imagination." --

Notes

"Originally published in Japanese as Meitantei no mama de ite vol. 1 by Takarajimasha Inc., Tokyo, in 2023" -- Title page verso.

"English translation first published in the United Kingdom by Mantle, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, in 2025" -- Title page verso.

Added Authors

Louise Heal Kawai