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Akiko Miki

みき あきこ

Miki Akiko

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1947-08-02 (Tokyo, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tokyo, Japan

経歴

職業
Novelist, Mystery writer, Lawyer
活動期間
2011年〜
所属
Tokyo Bar Association
ノミネート
13th Honkaku Mystery Award (Novel category) nominee: Isaradzuki-ke no Ichizoku (2013), 14th Honkaku Mystery Award (Novel category) nominee: Rasen no Soko (2014)

学歴

University of Tokyo
Faculty of Law
国: Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Law

受賞歴

Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award
2010
対象作品: Kichiku no Ie
主催: Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award Committee
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Kichiku no Ie

2011年 Mystery novel

A classic-style mystery drawing on the author's legal background; revolves around family secrets and crime.

family secretslaw and justice

Isaradzuki-ke no Ichizoku

2012年 Mystery novel

A whodunit set in a distinguished family; features locked-room elements and mysteries around kinship and inheritance.

inheritancefamily relationslocked-room mystery

Rasen no Soko

2013年 Mystery novel

A work with nested mysteries; the characters' pasts and incidents intertwine in a spiraling structure.

memorypast ties

Satsui no Kozu: Tantei no Iraijin

2013年 Mystery novel

Includes stories incorporating private-detective elements; a collection that features investigative cases.

detective workclient and truth

Haisha no Kokuhaku: Bengoshi Mutsuki Rei no Jikenbo

2014年 Mystery novel

Part of a series starring a lawyer protagonist; approaches incidents from a legal perspective.

courtroomethics

Kokan Satsujin wa Ikaga? Jiiji to Kira to Mystery

2015年 Short story collection (mystery)

A collection of short stories spanning generations; contains lighter pieces with surprising endings.

intergenerationalhuman relationships

Minerva no Hōfuku

2015年 Mystery novel

A suspenseful work themed around revenge and retribution.

revengerelativity of justice

Neko ni wa Suiri ga Yoku Niau

2016年 Short story collection (mystery)

A collection of mystery short stories featuring cats as motifs; everyday puzzles are central.

everyday mysteriesanimal motifs

Shounin Yashiki no Satsujin

2017年 Mystery novel

A classic mystery set in an old mansion; lore and customs tie into the central puzzle.

folkloremansion mystery

Kieta Danshō

2018年 Mystery novel / Short stories

A collection of short and medium-length stories where missing records or fragments serve as clues.

missing recordsfragmented memory

Gokujou no Wana o Anata ni (retitled: Wana)

2019年 Short story collection (mystery)

Contains short stories focusing on tricks and setups; later retitled and expanded in paperback.

trickssetups

Giman no Satsui

2020年 Mystery novel

A complex novel-length mystery centered on deception and concealment.

cover-uphidden truths

Haiiro no Ie

2023年 Mystery novel

A recent novel revealing mysteries through the relationships of inhabitants of a house.

living spacesinterpersonal relationships

Yami ni Kieta Otoko: Freelance Writer Makoto Shinjō's Casebook

2024年 Mystery novel

A casebook featuring a freelance writer protagonist; reporting and investigation drive the plot.

reportinginvestigation

全著作

  • Kichiku no Ie
  • Isaradzuki-ke no Ichizoku
  • Rasen no Soko
  • Satsui no Kozu: Tantei no Iraijin
  • Haisha no Kokuhaku: Bengoshi Mutsuki Rei no Jikenbo
  • Kokan Satsujin wa Ikaga? Jiiji to Kira to Mystery
  • Minerva no Hōfuku
  • Neko ni wa Suiri ga Yoku Niau
  • Shounin Yashiki no Satsujin
  • Kieta Danshō
  • Gokujou no Wana o Anata ni (retitled: Wana)
  • Giman no Satsui
  • Haiiro no Ie
  • Yami ni Kieta Otoko: Freelance Writer Makoto Shinjō's Casebook

作風・主題

文体
Classic 'honkaku' mystery style with clear proseLogical structure utilizing legal perspectives
頻出モチーフ
family secretslaw and ethicsmemory and the past

評価・遺産

A distinctive author who debuted after a long career as a lawyer. Known for solid honkaku-style mysteries rooted in legal experience, she has maintained a steady presence and earned recognition in recent mystery fiction circles.

豆知識

  • Worked as a lawyer from 1973 and debuted as a writer after retiring at age 60.
  • Debuted with 'Kichiku no Ie' and won the Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award in 2010.