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Mystery Writers of Japan Award にほんすいりさっかきょうかいしょう

Edition 40 (1987)

Mystery novel

Winners

3 people
Go Osaka おうさか ごう novel category

カディスの赤い星 is a mystery by 逢坂剛. It can be read through the themes and narrative texture recognized at the time of the award, where people, places, and events come together.

カディスの赤い星 links the scene suggested by its title with the author's concerns, retaining the shape of an award-winning work.

429 pages
mysterycrimedeductioncharacter portrayal
Katsuhiko Takahashi たかはし かつひこ novel category

北斎殺人事件 is a mystery by 高橋克彦. It can be read through the themes and narrative texture recognized at the time of the award, where people, places, and events come together.

北斎殺人事件 links the scene suggested by its title with the author's concerns, retaining the shape of an award-winning work.

387 pages
mysterycrimedeductioncharacter portrayal
Hideo Ito いとう ひでお criticism and others category

明治の探偵小説 is a mystery by 伊藤秀雄. It can be read through the themes and narrative texture recognized at the time of the award, where people, places, and events come together.

明治の探偵小説 links the scene suggested by its title with the author's concerns, retaining the shape of an award-winning work.

606 pages
mysterycrimedeductioncharacter portrayal