Summary
Unraveling the Mystery of Strange Houses
From the bestselling author of the wildly inventive Strange Pictures and a phenomenon in Japan–unnatural layouts, trap doors, windowless rooms– a sinister conspiracy is concealed within a house’s warped and unsettling floor plans
When a writer fascinated by the macabre is approached by an acquaintance, he finds himself investigating an eerie house for sale in Tokyo. At first, with its bright and spacious interior, it seems th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780063468085 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0063468085 |
| Author: | Uketsu, Jim Rion |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Collins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 3 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 646g |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 141mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Uketsu
Uketsu is an enigmatic presence on YouTube and an author specializing in horror and mystery. He always appears in videos wearing a white mask and black body stocking, with his voice digitally distorted. His true identity is unknown. Both his novels Strange Pictures and Strange Houses (forthcoming from HarperVia ) were massive hits in Japan, where he lives.
Jim Rion has lived in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan since 2004. He began professionally translating Japanese to English in 2015, primarily in cultural and travel fields. From 2018, he began working with local sake brewers on international expansion, and in 2022 Stone Bridge Press published his book Discovering Yamaguchi Sake, a guide to all the sake breweries in his home prefecture. He has published translations of two horror/Cthlulhu mythos books and from 2022 began working with Pushkin Vintage on translating Japanese crime and mystery fiction into English. The first work, The Devil’s Flute Murders by Yokomizo Seishi, was published in 2023. His translation of Strange Pictures by Japanese horror/crime writer Uketsu, is scheduled for publication in January 2025.
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