The Tokyo Zodiac Murders

**The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Soji Shimada** is a landmark Japanese mystery that blends locked-room intrigue with a richly unsettling streak of occult ritual and astrology. If you like your crime fiction clever, intricate and genuinely puzzling, this one rewards close attention.

In 1930s Tokyo, an eccentric artist is found murdered behind a door locked from the inside. His private writings hint at alchemy, zodiac symbolism and a grotesque plan involving seven women. When a series of terrifying crimes unfolds soon after, the case becomes infamous—then goes cold for decades.

Years later, astrologer and amateur detective Kiyoshi Mitarai reopens the investigation, tracing scattered clues across Japan and inviting you to test every assumption as the pattern sharpens.

Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, impossible crimes, and readers who enjoy fair-play puzzles with dark edges.

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