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第28回（2018年） nominee
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第29回（2019年） award
Kie Hojo
ほうじょう きえ
Hōjō Kie
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1984 （Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 2019年〜
- ノミネート
- 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'
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University
国:
Japan
Belonged to the Kyoto University Mystery Fiction Circle during university
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
対象作品:
The Time Traveler's Hourglass
主催:
Tokyo Sōgen (Tsogen)
結果:
Winner
28th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize (finalist)
2018
対象作品:
The Detective Who Came from a Distant Star
主催:
Tokyo Sōgen (Tsogen)
結果:
Finalist
Honkaku Mystery Award (candidate)
2023
対象作品:
A Sweet Death for the Great Detective
主催:
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
結果:
Nominated
Honkaku Mystery Award (candidate)
2024
対象作品:
Amulet Hotel
主催:
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
結果:
Nominated
受賞・候補エディション
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第23回（2023年） nominee
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第24回（2024年） nominee
作品
代表作
The Time Traveler's Hourglass
2019年 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年 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年 Honkkaku mysteryA work that uses traditional detective fiction techniques while incorporating the author's distinctive twists.
image of the detectivetrickdeath
Amulet Hotel
2023年 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年 MysteryA novel dealing with youth, women, and crime, noted for its intricate structure and surprising twists.
youthcrimeschemes
Amulet Wonderland
2025年 Short story collection / MysteryA short story collection following the themes of 'Amulet Hotel,' presenting mysteries in varied settings.
short storiesvaried settingstricks
全著作
- 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)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Puzzle-driven, honkaku-style mysteryModern reinterpretation of classic detective fiction techniques
- 頻出モチーフ
- locked rooms / closed-circle settingstemporal dislocationclosed spaces such as hotels and islands
評価・遺産
A young honkaku-oriented mystery writer who debuted after winning the Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize. Noted for blending classical tricks with contemporary settings.
豆知識
- 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).