The new title from the author of Six Four, in which a down-at-heel architect must solve a beguiling mystery[Bokinfo].
Hideo Yokoyama Books
January 17, 1957
Hideo Yokoyama draws upon his twelve years as an investigative reporter to craft gripping narratives, often set within the world of police work and investigation. His style is recognized for its authenticity and meticulous attention to detail, offering readers a unique perspective on the procedural aspects of crime and its aftermath. Yokoyama skillfully weaves psychological depth into his characters with thrilling plot twists, exploring themes of justice and human nature. His works are appreciated for their precision and ability to immerse readers in the darker corners of the human psyche.
Seventeen
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Seventeen is a brilliant novel on any level - but as a thriller it's a gripping page turner, while remaining moving and complex. It's a deeply satisfying read and it will be a while before I read anything as good. William Ryan
Six Four
- 576 pages
- 21 hours of reading
"The nightmare no parent could endure. The case no detective could solve. The twist no reader could predict. For five days in January 1989, the parents of a seven-year-old Tokyo schoolgirl sat and listened to the demands of their daughter's kidnapper. They would never learn his identity. They would never see their daughter again. For the fourteen years that followed, the Japanese public listened to the police's apologies. They would never forget the botched investigation that became known as Six Four. They would never forgive the authorities for their failure. For one week in late 2002, the press officer attached to the police department in question confronted an anomaly in the case. He could never imagine what he would uncover. He would never have looked if he'd known what he would find."-- Provided by publisher
文春文庫: クライマーズ・ハイ
- 471 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Novel by Yokoyama Hideo, famous mystery writer in Japan.
Der 49-jährige Sochiro Kaji genießt als vorbildlicher Polizist einen tadellosen Ruf – bis er sich eines Tages vor seine Kollegen stellt und berichtet, seine Frau getötet zu haben. Im anschließenden Verhör gibt er an, dass seine Frau an Alzheimer erkrankt war und ihn gebeten habe, ihr Leben zu beenden. Der Fall scheint aufgeklärt, doch Kriminalkommissar Kazumasa Shiki findet keine Ruhe. Als er auf eigene Faust weiterermittelt, stößt er in der Wohnung von Sochiro auf eine geheimnisvolle Kalligrafie mit dem Text: »50 Jahre – ein Leben«. In Shiki keimt der Verdacht, dass Sochiro sich mit fünfzig das Leben nehmen wollte. Shiki beschließt, das Rätsel um jeden Preis zu lösen – und taucht immer tiefer ein in die dunkle Geschichte eines Ehepaares, für das der Tod keine Sache des Zufalls war.
2. Thriller
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
In Japan, am Polizeipräsidium der Präfektur D, stehen Inspektor Futawatari und Abteilungsleiterin Tomoko Nanao vor zwei herausfordernden Fällen. Futawatari untersucht die Weigerung von Kriminalpolizei-Legende Osakabe, in den Ruhestand zu gehen, während Nanao den mysteriösen Fall einer vermissten Polizistin aufklären muss.
警察職員二十六万人，各自有各自的岗位。刑事等仅占少数，大部分人从事光鲜亮丽背后的工作。他们没有神的手，但依然怀有自豪感。每个人都必须以矜持履行职责，才能让如此庞大的组织运转下去。D县警正面临最大的危机。警察小说的真髓，人生的本质，尽在其中。
