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第23回（2013年） award
A long-form mystery in which the legendary detective Keijiro Yashiki, once a dominant force in the mystery world, takes on a threatening letter and a locked-room case alongside the young detective Hanako Mikan.
An aging detective and a young detective face the case together, each staking their revival on the outcome.
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Tetsuya Ichikawa
いちかわ てつや
Ichikawa Tetsuya
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1985-10-31 （Nakatosa, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Resides in Nakatosa, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 2013年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taisei Gakuin University | Faculty of Human Studies | Department of Psychology | — | — | Japan |
Taisei Gakuin University
Faculty of Human Studies
/ Department of Psychology
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | The Detective's Proof | — | Sogen Mystery / Mysteries! | Winner |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
2013
対象作品:
The Detective's Proof
主催:
Sogen Mystery / Mysteries!
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Detective's Proof
2013年 Mystery novelDebut novel that incorporates the special figure of a 'great detective' into a honkaku mystery, constructing a story about classic mystery and the detective.
Honkaku mysteryDetective fiction
The Detective's Proof: Locked-Room Mansion Murder
2014年 Mystery novelA sequel in the series focusing on a locked-room trick mystery.
Locked-roomTrick
The Detective's Proof: The Glory of Mikan Hanako
2016年 Mystery novelA volume in the series that mixes character glory with mystery; contains short-story elements.
Character studyMystery
The Rooftop Detective
2017年 Short story collectionContains series-related short stories and original pieces, including 'Mizugi Logic'.
Short storiesSchool mystery
The After-School Detective
2018年 Short story collectionA volume centered on school-based short mysteries.
SchoolYouthPuzzle solving
Kill That Witch
2023年 Mystery novelStandalone novel; ranked in mystery rankings in 2024.
CrimeRevenge
全著作
- The Detective's Proof (2013)
- The Detective's Proof: Locked-Room Mansion Murder (2014)
- The Detective's Proof: The Glory of Mikan Hanako (2016)
- The Rooftop Detective (2017)
- The After-School Detective (2018)
- Kill That Witch (2023)
- The Attic Watcher (uncollected, 2015)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Trick-focused honkaku styleExplanatory, logical puzzle-solving
- 頻出モチーフ
- Detective figureLocked-room mysteriesSchool settings
評価・遺産
Debuted after winning the Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize and has been recognized as a rising author in honkaku mystery; several works have appeared in mystery rankings.
引用
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"He masterfully brings the special figure of the 'great detective' into the world of honkaku mystery and constructs a singular story about classic mystery and the detective. Truly a work that could only be recognized by the Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize."
出典: 23rd Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize presentation (Judge: Kaoru Kitamura) (2013年)
豆知識
- He is a big fan of Hello! Project.
- On X (formerly Twitter) he specifies "the mystery writer one" to distinguish from a namesake boat racer.