Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
2 appearances
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Edition 28 (2018) nominee
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Edition 29 (2019) award
Kie Hojo
ほうじょう きえ
Hōjō Kie
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1984 （Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2019-
- Nominations
- 28th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize, final candidate (2018) — 'The Detective Who Came from a Distant Star', 23rd Honkaku Mystery Award candidate (2023) — 'A Sweet Death for the Great Detective', 24th Honkaku Mystery Award candidate (2024) — 'Amulet Hotel'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University
Country:
Japan
Belonged to the Kyoto University Mystery Fiction Circle during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | The Time Traveler's Hourglass | — | Tokyo Sōgen (Tsogen) | Winner |
| 2018 | 28th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize (finalist) | The Detective Who Came from a Distant Star | — | Tokyo Sōgen (Tsogen) | Finalist |
| 2023 | Honkaku Mystery Award (candidate) | A Sweet Death for the Great Detective | — | Honkaku Mystery Writers Club | Nominated |
| 2024 | Honkaku Mystery Award (candidate) | Amulet Hotel | — | Honkaku Mystery Writers Club | Nominated |
29th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
2019
Work:
The Time Traveler's Hourglass
Organization:
Tokyo Sōgen (Tsogen)
Result:
Winner
28th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize (finalist)
2018
Work:
The Detective Who Came from a Distant Star
Organization:
Tokyo Sōgen (Tsogen)
Result:
Finalist
Honkaku Mystery Award (candidate)
2023
Work:
A Sweet Death for the Great Detective
Organization:
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
Result:
Nominated
Honkaku Mystery Award (candidate)
2024
Work:
Amulet Hotel
Organization:
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
Result:
Nominated
Awards & Nominations
Honkaku Mystery Award
2 appearances
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Edition 23 (2023) nominee
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Edition 24 (2024) nominee
Works
Major Works
The Time Traveler's Hourglass
2019 MysteryA novel in the Ryusen family series combining time-travel elements with puzzle-driven mystery plotting.
time travelfamilypuzzle mystery
Visitors to the Isolated Island
2020 MysteryA closed-circle mystery set on an isolated island, emphasizing classic locked-room and interpersonal tensions.
isolationlocked roominterpersonal relations
A Sweet Death for the Great Detective
2022 Honkkaku mysteryA work that uses traditional detective fiction techniques while incorporating the author's distinctive twists.
image of the detectivetrickdeath
Amulet Hotel
2023 Short story collection / MysteryA collection centered on hotel-set short stories, many featuring classic mystery tricks and puzzles.
hotelsshort storiescrime
A Perfect Crime Not Suited for Girls
2024 MysteryA novel dealing with youth, women, and crime, noted for its intricate structure and surprising twists.
youthcrimeschemes
Amulet Wonderland
2025 Short story collection / MysteryA short story collection following the themes of 'Amulet Hotel,' presenting mysteries in varied settings.
short storiesvaried settingstricks
Bibliography
- The Time Traveler's Hourglass (2019, Tokyo Sōgen)
- Visitors to the Isolated Island (2020, Tokyo Sōgen)
- A Sweet Death for the Great Detective (2022, Tokyo Sōgen)
- Amulet Hotel (2023, Kobunsha)
- A Perfect Crime Not Suited for Girls (2024, Kodansha)
- Amulet Wonderland (2025, Kobunsha)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Puzzle-driven, honkaku-style mysteryModern reinterpretation of classic detective fiction techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- locked rooms / closed-circle settingstemporal dislocationclosed spaces such as hotels and islands
Legacy
A young honkaku-oriented mystery writer who debuted after winning the Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize. Noted for blending classical tricks with contemporary settings.
Trivia
- After university she worked at a game company on character merchandising and related tasks.
- While at university she belonged to the Kyoto University Mystery Fiction Circle.
- Maintains an official account on X (formerly Twitter).