A subversively cozy Japanese murder mystery with an ingenious Groundhog Day twist: a teenager's
time-loop race to solve--and possibly prevent--his grandfather's murder! Contemporary Japanese
legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa makes his English-language debut with this slick funny murder
mystery which adds a sci-fi twist to an age-old setup: a murder in a wealthy family with an
inheritance at stake. Hisataro a young member of the wealthy Fuchigami family has a
mysterious ability. Every now and then against his will he falls into a time-loop in which he
is obliged to re-live the same day a total of 9 times. Little does he know how useful this
ability will be until one day his grandfather mysteriously dies... As he returns to the day
of the murder time and again Hisataro begins to unravel its secrets. With a sizeable
inheritance up for grabs motives abound and everyone is a suspect. Can Hisataro solve the
mystery of his grandfather's death before his powers run out? Written in a witty lighthearted
voice this clever and playful book will appeal to fans of both traditional murder mysteries as
well as readers of cozy mysteries. It's a delightful treat for fans of the intricate plotting
of Agatha Christie the gentle humor of Richard Osman and audacious inventiveness of Stuart
Turton.
