🔹 Quality Information
- Paper Quality: 70 gsm off-white (Excellent)
- Cover Quality: 260 gsm card
- Printing: Digitally printed with a high-quality finish
🔹 About This Book
Murder at the Black Cat Café is a gripping detective novel by Seishi Yokomizo, the writer behind The Honjin Murders and one of Japan's most loved crime authors. Set in post-war Tokyo, the story follows the scruffy but brilliant detective Kosuke Kindaichi as he investigates a faceless body found near a notorious brothel. Behind the strange crime lie secrets, jealousy and betrayal. This edition also comes with a bonus story, "The Well Wheel Creaks".
🔹 Why You'll Love This Book
- A clever, twisting murder mystery from a master of classic Japanese crime fiction
- A haunting post-war Tokyo setting full of atmosphere and tension
- A puzzling opening: two bodies, one living cat, and a hidden garden grave
- Works as a stand-alone read, so you can start without knowing the series
- An extra short story included for more value
- Perfect for readers who enjoy Agatha Christie, locked-circle mysteries and slow-burn suspense
🔹 Full Description
Nothing at The Black Cat Café is quite what it seems. When a patrolling policeman walks past the café in post-war Tokyo, he finds a woman's body in a shallow hole in the garden. Her face is damaged beyond recognition. Beside her lies a dead black cat, yet the café's own black cat is alive and well. So whose bodies are these, and why were they buried here?
Detective Kosuke Kindaichi steps into the city's dark backstreets to find answers. He soon learns that the café's mysterious madam, Oshima, hides a past she does not want anyone to see. Her bond with the café's owner, Itoshima, raises even more questions. Each clue pulls Kindaichi deeper into a tangled story of love, jealousy and betrayal.
Seishi Yokomizo's careful plotting and sharp sense of place make this a rewarding read for mystery lovers. If you are looking to buy Japanese crime fiction in Pakistan, this edition from Bookshelf.pk is a great choice. It also includes the bonus story "The Well Wheel Creaks".
