--- product_id: 182038631 title: "The Honjin Murders" price: "$27.70" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/182038631-the-honjin-murders store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Honjin Murders **Price:** $27.70 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Honjin Murders - **How much does it cost?** $27.70 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/182038631-the-honjin-murders) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translated into English for the first time In the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour - it seems a sinister masked man has been asking questions around the village. Then, on the night of the wedding, the Ichiyanagi household are woken by a terrible scream, followed by the sound of eerie music. Death has come to Okamura, leaving no trace but a bloody samurai sword, thrust into the pristine snow outside the house. Soon, amateur detective Kosuke Kindaichi is on the scene to investigate what will become a legendary murder case, but can this scruffy sleuth solve a seemingly impossible crime? Yokomizo is perhaps the most popular and feted crime writer in his country’s history. His richly atmospheric classic mysteries are a treat for any fan of Golden Age whodunits, taking the reader all over post-war Japan, from remote mountain villages to pirate-plagued islands and the bustling streets of Tokyo. Yokomizo loved to craft ingenious puzzle plots, inspired by the greats of British and American crime, such as John Dickson Carr or Agatha Christie, while his detective, Kosuke Kindaichi, is everything a reader could want from a sleuth: brilliant, eccentric, charming, and unassuming enough to be fatally underestimated by many a murderer. . . Review: Locked room mystery with a uniquely Japanese flavor - The story revolves around an impossible crime very much in the classic John Dickson Carr tradition. Two newlyweds are found dead and blood-soaked just after their wedding in a building securely locked from the inside. The bridegroom’s family members are inordinately proud of their ancestry as owners of an inn where nobles stayed in the Edo period. Old feudal attitudes from the time of the Shogunate find echoes in the present mystery. The police are befuddled by misdirection and false clues. The murderer is too clever for them — but not for the amateur sleuth invited to the scene by the dead bride’s grieving uncle. Kosuke Kindaichi is not an impressive investigator. He’s only twenty-five or -six. His clothes are wrinkled, his hair is wild and shaggy, and he stutters. But somehow he manages to charm the police inspector, who lets the young man snoop around to his heart’s content. In no time Kindaichi is directing the investigation! There is a highly sinister three-fingered man in the neighborhood at the time of the double murder. This is fun. And Japanese koto music is somehow involved with the crime. The bride plays the koto, and we wonder if perhaps the murderer does too. This novel, like its scruffy amateur sleuth, has a peculiar charm. The mix of Western crime fiction conventions with Japanese traditions makes for a very engaging mystery. Review: Delivered as ordered. - The book was as described. Price and condition were right. My granddaughter enjoyed the book. Excellent all around. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #38,166 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #133 in International Mystery & Crime (Books) #358 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #960 in Amateur Sleuths | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 3,472 Reviews | ## Images ![The Honjin Murders - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ABX2HJChL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Locked room mystery with a uniquely Japanese flavor *by P***O on May 17, 2021* The story revolves around an impossible crime very much in the classic John Dickson Carr tradition. Two newlyweds are found dead and blood-soaked just after their wedding in a building securely locked from the inside. The bridegroom’s family members are inordinately proud of their ancestry as owners of an inn where nobles stayed in the Edo period. Old feudal attitudes from the time of the Shogunate find echoes in the present mystery. The police are befuddled by misdirection and false clues. The murderer is too clever for them — but not for the amateur sleuth invited to the scene by the dead bride’s grieving uncle. Kosuke Kindaichi is not an impressive investigator. He’s only twenty-five or -six. His clothes are wrinkled, his hair is wild and shaggy, and he stutters. But somehow he manages to charm the police inspector, who lets the young man snoop around to his heart’s content. In no time Kindaichi is directing the investigation! There is a highly sinister three-fingered man in the neighborhood at the time of the double murder. This is fun. And Japanese koto music is somehow involved with the crime. The bride plays the koto, and we wonder if perhaps the murderer does too. This novel, like its scruffy amateur sleuth, has a peculiar charm. The mix of Western crime fiction conventions with Japanese traditions makes for a very engaging mystery. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delivered as ordered. *by C***S on January 19, 2026* The book was as described. Price and condition were right. My granddaughter enjoyed the book. Excellent all around. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3 And 1/2 Stars *by K***R on September 11, 2020* Having finished this book I was torn between giving it 3 or 4 stars and certainly would have given it 3 and 1/2 if possible. I had actually read the author’s second mystery The Igunami Curse before reading this one and really enjoyed that one. This one I didn’t really care as much for as I began to read it. I didn’t like the writing style and I felt it was somewhat slow and boring at first. However by the time I reached the end I was impressed with the overall plot and how it was resolved. I almost gave it up after several chapters and so glad I stayed with it. I strongly recommend it - just give it a chance. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Honjin Murders (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries) - The Village of Eight Graves (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries) - Death on Gokumon Island (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/182038631-the-honjin-murders](https://www.desertcart.us/products/182038631-the-honjin-murders) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-08-31*