Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2010) award
Akiko Miki
みき あきこ
Miki Akiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947-08-02 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Lawyer
- Active Years
- 2011-
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Bar Association
- Nominations
- 13th Honkaku Mystery Award (Novel category) nominee: Isaradzuki-ke no Ichizoku (2013), 14th Honkaku Mystery Award (Novel category) nominee: Rasen no Soko (2014)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award | Kichiku no Ie | — | Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award Committee | Winner |
Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award
2010
Work:
Kichiku no Ie
Organization:
Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Honkaku Mystery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2021) nominee
Works
Major Works
Kichiku no Ie
2011 Mystery novelA 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 Mystery novelA whodunit set in a distinguished family; features locked-room elements and mysteries around kinship and inheritance.
inheritancefamily relationslocked-room mystery
Rasen no Soko
2013 Mystery novelA work with nested mysteries; the characters' pasts and incidents intertwine in a spiraling structure.
memorypast ties
Satsui no Kozu: Tantei no Iraijin
2013 Mystery novelIncludes stories incorporating private-detective elements; a collection that features investigative cases.
detective workclient and truth
Haisha no Kokuhaku: Bengoshi Mutsuki Rei no Jikenbo
2014 Mystery novelPart of a series starring a lawyer protagonist; approaches incidents from a legal perspective.
courtroomethics
Kokan Satsujin wa Ikaga? Jiiji to Kira to Mystery
2015 Short story collection (mystery)A collection of short stories spanning generations; contains lighter pieces with surprising endings.
intergenerationalhuman relationships
Minerva no Hōfuku
2015 Mystery novelA suspenseful work themed around revenge and retribution.
revengerelativity of justice
Neko ni wa Suiri ga Yoku Niau
2016 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 Mystery novelA classic mystery set in an old mansion; lore and customs tie into the central puzzle.
folkloremansion mystery
Kieta Danshō
2018 Mystery novel / Short storiesA 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 Short story collection (mystery)Contains short stories focusing on tricks and setups; later retitled and expanded in paperback.
trickssetups
Giman no Satsui
2020 Mystery novelA complex novel-length mystery centered on deception and concealment.
cover-uphidden truths
Haiiro no Ie
2023 Mystery novelA 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 Mystery novelA casebook featuring a freelance writer protagonist; reporting and investigation drive the plot.
reportinginvestigation
Bibliography
- 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
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classic 'honkaku' mystery style with clear proseLogical structure utilizing legal perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- family secretslaw and ethicsmemory and the past
Legacy
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.
Trivia
- 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.