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Daisuke Aihara

あいはら だいすけ

Aihara Daisuke

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1975-01-01 (Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Mystery writer
Active Years
2003-

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kubikiri-zaka

2003 Mystery novel

Circe's Poisonous Herb

2005 Mystery novel

Bibliography

  • Kubikiri-zaka
  • Circe's Poisonous Herb

Style & Themes

Literary Style
A logically driven style following classical detective-story traditions

Legacy

A Japanese mystery writer who debuted in the 2000s through Kobunsha's KAPPA-ONE program. Published a debut novel and a subsequent work and was noted among younger writers of classical-style mysteries; wider commercial and academic recognition remains limited.

Trivia

  • Debuted in May 2003 with the novel 'Kubikiri-zaka'.
  • His debut work was published after passing selection in Kobunsha's KAPPA-ONE 'rising gate' program (2nd season).
  • The obi (publisher band) of his debut included a recommendation by Nanami Wakatake.