The Noh Mask Murder

The Noh Mask Murder is a gripping crime novel by Akimitsu Takagi that takes readers into the dark world of the Chizui family. For years, the family has been plagued by death and madness, and when a mysterious stranger wearing an eerie Noh mask is spotted in their mansion, the situation escalates. The aspiring crime writer and detective Akimitsu Takagi is called for help, but upon his arrival, he finds the head of the family dead in a locked room, the mask at his feet. Takagi embarks on a dangerous search for clues as the legend of the mask and its supposed curse continues to haunt the Chizuis. With a clever plot and a breathtaking ending, this novel is a masterpiece of Japanese crime fiction that will captivate readers until the very last page.