The Conjurer: From the casebook of Akechi Kogoro

By Edogawa Ranpo

A mournful flute plays in the dead of night; its dreadful lament, a harbinger of chaos and destruction. The Conjurer must be close at hand. But why is this maniacal killer intent on terrorising a law-abiding family of wealthy jewellers? First published between 1930 and 1931, this is the fourth full-length novel to feature the private detective Akechi Kogoro, and the first in which he plays a central role from the beginning. Born as Hirai Taro, Edogawa Ranpo (1894-1965) was an influential author and critic known for his tales of the mysterious and macabre. His pseudonym is a rendering of 'Edgar Allen Poe' using Japanese characters. Ranpo often dealt with themes of sexual perversion and the grotesque, as well as writing more conventional detective stories. Alexis J Brown is a translator living in London.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0B8BDD82L
• ISBN13: 9798843275952
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 168 Pages
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.4" x 5.1"