Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Uketsu's 'Strange Houses': A Japanese Mystery Novel
Imagine a mysterious author named Uketsu who loves making up strange stories.
His new book, 'Strange Houses,' is like a puzzle.
It's about houses with secret rooms hidden in their floor plans.
The story follows the narrator (who is Uketsu himself) and his friend as they explore the floor plans and discover hidden clues.
The book is full of twists and turns, making you question everything.
It's a quick read that will keep you guessing until the very end, just like solving a mystery with clues hidden in a secret map.
Japanese author Uketsu wrote 'Strange Houses,' a mystery novel.
The story involves floor plans of houses with hidden secrets.
The English translation was done by Jim Rion.
The book has a suspenseful, and at times, dark tone.
The novel is around 200 pages and focuses on unraveling mysteries.
- Who
- Uketsu, the author, and the characters in the story, including Uketsu himself as narrator.
- What
- A mystery novel titled "Strange Houses" by Uketsu, involving floor plans and hidden secrets.
- When
- The book was translated into English recently.
- Where
- The story revolves around mysterious houses in Japan.
- Why
- To provide an intriguing and suspenseful mystery story to the readers, focusing on uncovering secrets within house floor plans.
- Author
- Uketsu (pseudonym)
- Translator
- Jim Rion
- Genre
- Mystery/Suspense/Horror
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Pushkin Vertigo