Twisty, Must-Read Japanese Crime-Fiction

Japanese crime fiction has a way of getting under your skin. Precise, cerebral, and often quietly devastating, these stories trade easy shocks for slow-burning tension and psychological depth. If you’re craving unexpected twists and turns, these standouts belong at the top of your list.
The four friends were never able to describe the stranger to the police; the killer’s trail went cold. Asako, the bereaved mother, curses the surviving girls, vowing that they will be the ones to pay for her daughter’s murder . . .