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Masahiko Arai

あらい まさひこ

Arai Masahiko

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1950-03-23 (Miyashiro, Minamisaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
mystery writer
活動期間
2005年〜

学歴

Chuo University
Faculty of Letters
国: Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Letters

受賞歴

Suntory Mystery Prize (16th)
1999
対象作品: CATT - The Entrusted Message
部門: 優秀作品賞
結果: 受賞
Suntory Mystery Prize (17th)
2000
対象作品: Neverland's Coffin
部門: 優秀作品賞
結果: 受賞
Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers (8th)
2005
対象作品: The Huguenots' Curse
部門: 新人賞
結果: 受賞 / デビュー作

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Huguenots' Curse

2005年 Mystery

A classic mystery intertwining a religious curse and buried secrets. Winner of the Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers.

mysteryreligionhidden past

Noah's Sign

2006年 Mystery

A mystery exploring interpersonal relationships and enigmas. Later republished under the title 'Futari no Noah'.

relationshipspuzzle-solving

Glass Memories

2018年 Mystery

A contemporary mystery focusing on the ambiguity of memory and testimony, with an interwoven past and present.

memoryuncertain testimonysearch for truth

全著作

  • The Huguenots' Curse (2005)
  • Noah's Sign (2006)
  • Futari no Noah (retitled 2009)
  • Glass Memories (2018)
  • CATT - The Entrusted Message (unpublished)
  • Neverland's Coffin (unpublished)

作風・主題

文体
Incorporates elements of classical detective fictionPlot-driven, meticulous narrative style
頻出モチーフ
hidden pastsreligious ritesfamily bonds

評価・遺産

A Japanese mystery writer who debuted in the 2000s after winning a new-writer award. Known for works that follow classical puzzle-oriented detective elements.

豆知識

  • The two works that won the excellence prize in the 16th and 17th Suntory Mystery Prize were not published.
  • Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Letters.