Book and Short Story Reviews
AWASAKA, TSUMAO
A AIICHIRŌ
— “Fox’s Wedding” (1985, short story)
AYUKAWA, TETSUYA
INTER-SERIES
— 赤い密室 (The Red Locked Room, 2020, short stories)
—— “The White Locked Room” (Ryūzō Hoshikage)
—— “Whose Body?” (Chief Inspector Onitsura)
—— “The Blue Locked Room” (Ryūzō Hoshikage)
—— “Death in Early Spring” (Chief Inspector Onitsura)
—— “Clown in the Tunnel” (Ryūzō Hoshikage)
—— “The Five Clocks” (Chief Inspector Onitsura)
—— “The Red Locked Room” (Ryūzō Hoshikage)
BERROW, NORMAN
DETECTIVE-INSPECTOR LANCELOT CAROLUS SMITH
— The Footprints of Satan (1950)
BLAKE, NICHOLAS
NIGEL STRANGEWAYS
— A Question of Proof (1935)
BRAND, CHRISTIANNA
INSPECTOR COCKRILL
— Death of Jezebel (1949)
CARR, JOHN DICKSON
DR. GIDEON FELL
— The Case of the Constant Suicides (1988)
CARVER, A.
— The Author is Dead (2022)
CHESTERTON, G. K.
FATHER BROWN
— The Innocence of Father Brown (1911)
—— “The Blue Cross”
—— “The Secret Garden”
—— “The Flying Stars”
—— “The Queer Feet”
—— “The Invisible Man”
—— “The Honour of Israel Gow”
—— “The Wrong Shape”
—— “The Sins of Prince Saradine”
—— “The Hammer of God”
—— “The Eye of Apollo”
—— “The Sign of the Broken Sword”
—— “The Three Tools of Death”
INNES, ROBERT
BLAKE HART
— Ripples (2017)
HALTER, PAUL
DR. ALAN TWIST
— La Quatrième porte (The Fourth Door, 1987)
— La Mort vous invite (Death Invites You, 1988)
OWEN BURNS
— Le Roi du désordre (The Lord of Misrule, 1994)
IMAMURA, MASAHIRO
YUZURU HAMURA
— 屍人荘の殺人 (Death Among the Undead, 2017)
LOVESEY, PETER
PETER DIAMOND
— Bloodhounds (1996)
MEAD, TOM
INSPECTOR JOSEPH SPECTOR
— Death and the Conjuror (2022)
NOY, JIM
— The Red Death Murders (2022)
ORMEROD, ROGER
DAVID MALLIN
— More Dead Than Alive (1985)
RICHARD AND AMELIA PATTON
— The Key to the Case (1992)
PENNY, RUPERT
CHIEF-INSPECTOR BEALE
— Policeman’s Evidence (1938)
RANPO, EDOGAWA
KOGORO AKECHI
— “Psychological Test” (1925, short story)
SŌJI, SHIMADA
KIYOSHI MITARAI
—占星術殺人事件 (The Tokyo Zodiac Murders, 1981)
YAFFES, JAMES
MOM
— My Mother, the Detective (1997, short stories)
—— “Mom Knows Best”
—— “Mom Makes a Bet”
—— “Mom in the Spring”
—— “Mom Sheds a Tear”
—— “Mom Makes a Wish”
—— “Mom Sings an Aria”
—— “Mom and the Haunted Mink”
—— “Mom Remembers”
YOKOMIZO, SEISHI
KŌSUKE KINDAICHI
— The Honjin Murders (1946)
Anthology or Assorted Short Stories Reviews
ASHLEY, MIKE
— The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes and Impossible Mysteries (2011)
—— Part 1
———“An Almost Perfect Crime” by William F. Smith
———“The X Street Murders” by Joseph Commings
———“Locked in Death” by Mary Reed, Eric Mayer
———“Proof of Guilt” by Bill Pronzini
———“No Killer Has Wing” by Arthur Porges
— Part 2
———“Murder in Monkeyland” by Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg
———“The Impossible Murder of Doctor Satanus” by William Krohn
———“A Shower of Daggers” by Edward D. Hoch
———“Duel of Shadows” by Vincent Cornier
———“Eternally Yours” by H. Edward Hunsburger
— Part 3
———“The Hook” by Robert Randisi
———“Slaughterhouse” by Barry Longyear
———“Death and the Rope Trick” by John Bayse Price
———“Three Blind Mice” (Laird Long)
NON-ANTHOLOGICAL
UP ADEY’S SHORTS — A SELECTION OF RANDOM OR OBSCURE LOCKED-ROOM SHORT STORIES
— Part 1
—— “The Day Nobody Died” by D. L. Champion
—— “George Washington, Detective” by Steven Peters
—— “The Santa Claus Killer” by Mel D. Ames
—— “A Lesson for a Lady” by Anonymous
—— “Accessory After the Fact” by Samuel Hopkins Adams
Comic, Manga, Graphic Novel Reviews
AMAGI, SEIMARU
探偵学園Q (DETECTIVE ACADEMY Q)
— Case 1: “Detective School Entrance Exam” (2001)
— Case 2: “The Tragedy of Kirisaki Island” (2001)
— Case 3: “Class Begins at Detective Academy” (2001)
— Case 4: “The Kamikakushi Murder Case” (2001)
AOYAMA, GOSHO
名探偵コナン (DETECTIVE CONAN / CASE CLOSED)
— Volume 1
—— “Roller-Coaster Murder Case”
—— “President’s Daughter Kidnapping Case”
—— “Idol Locked-Room Murder Case”
— Volume 2
—— “Mysterious Shadow Murder Case”
—— “1 Billion Yen Robbery Case”
—— “Haunted Mansion Case”
— Volume 3
—— “Hatamoto Family Murder Case”
—— “The Monthly Presents Case”
— Volume 4
—— “Art Museum Owner Murder Case”
—— “Shinkansen Bombing Case”
—— “ORO Treasure Map Case”
— Volume 5
—— “Bandaged Man Murder Case”
—— “LEX Band Vocalist Murder Case”
—— “Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case”
— Volume 6
—— “Art Collector Murder Case”
—— “Twin Brothers Murder Case”
—— “Tenkaichi Fire Festival Murder Case”
— Volume 7
—— “Midnight Sonata Murder Case”
—— “Soccer Brother’s Kidnapping Case”
— Volume 8
—— “The Night Baron Murder Case”
—— “Poisoned Bride Attempted Murder Case”
— Volume 9
—— “Ayumi Yoshida Kidnapping Case”
—— “Kogoro’s Reunion Murder Case”
—— “Wealthy Daughter Murder Case”
— Volume 10
—— “Diplomat Murder Case”
—— “Library Employee Murder Case”
—— “Medical Professors Murder Case”
— Volume 11
—— “TV Station Murder Case”
—— “Coffee Shop Murder Case”
—— “Tengu Murder Case”
— Volume 12
—— “Moon, Star, Sun Code Case”
—— “Mantendo Bombing Murder Case”
—— “Holmes Enthusiast Murder Case”
— Volume 13
—— “Triplet Father Murder Case”
—— “Illustrator’s Assistant Murder Case”
—— “Gomera Murder Case”
— Volume 14
—— “Magician’s Suicide Murder Case”
—— “Suspicious Uncle Murder Case”
—— “Elementary School Teacher Murder Case”
— Volume 15
—— “TWO-MIX Kidnapping Case”
—— “The Loan Shark Murder Case”
—— “Bonds of Fire Murder Case”
— Volume 16
—— “Elementary School Mystery Case”
—— “KAITO KID and the Black Star Case”
—— “Famous Potter Murder Case”
— Volume 17
—— “Scuba Divers Attempted Murder Case”
—— “Hospitalized Robber Case”
—— “Mysterious Clocks Mystery Case”
—— “Historical Actor Case”
— Volume 18
—— “Jimmy’s First Love Attempted Murder Case”
—— “Lady in Black Kidnapping Case”
—— “University Professor Murder Case”
— Volume 19
—— “Mystery Writer Kidnapping Case”
—— “Stabbed Wallets Murder Case”
—— “Stadium Indiscriminate Threatening Case”
— Volume 20
—— “KAITO KID and the Magic Lovers Case”
—— “Sealed Bathroom Murder Case”
—— “Blue Castle Murder Case”
— Volume 21
—— “Jimmy’s First Murder”
—— “Treadmill Murder Case”
—— “Wedding Day Murder Case”
— Volume 22
—— “North Star Murder Case”
—— “Serena Attempted Murder Case”
— Volume 23
—— “Movie Theater Murder Case”
—— “Cruise Ship Murder Case”
—— “Innocent Suspect Murder Case”
— Volume 24
—— “Blackout Murder Case”
—— “Hotel Party Case”
— Volume 25
—— “Skating Rink Murder Case”
—— “Tottori Spider Mansion Murder Case”
—— “Cave Murder Case”
— Volume 26
—— “School Play Murder Case”
—— “Restaurant Elevator Murder Case”
—— “Music Box Mystery Case”
— Volume 27
—— “Suspect Richard Moore Murder Case”
—— “Sato’s Father Murder Case”
—— “Arcade Murder Case”
—— “Bear Hunter Murder Case”
— Volume 28
—— “Old Photograph Murder Case”
—— “Mermaid’s Curse Murder Case”
—— “Girl Clubbing Murder Case”
— Volume 29
—— “Bus Hijacking Case”
—— “Dog Lover Kidnapping Case”
—— “3 K’s of Osaka Murder Case”
THE MCELROY BROTHERS
THE ADVENTURE ZONE
— Arc 1: Balance
—— Story 2: Murder on the Rockport Limited (2019)
YŌZABURŌ, KANARI
金田一少年の事件簿 (THE KINDAICHI CASE FILES)
— Series 1: File
—— Case 1: The Opera House Murders (1993)
—— Case 3: The Yukiyashka Murder Case (1993)
—— Case 4: Smoke and Mirrors (1993)
—— Case 6: The Legend of Lake Hiren (1993)
—— Case 7: The Santa Slayings (1993)
—— Case 8: No Noose is Good Noose (1993)
Movie, Television Series Reviews
THE DANIELS
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022)
IZUMI, YOSHIRIO
ALIBI-CRACKING, AT YOUR SERVICE
— Season 1
—— Episode 1: “Alibi of the Dead”
—— Episode 2: “Alibi of the Stalker”
—— Episode 3: “Alibi of the Beautiful Sister”
—— Episode 4: “Alibi of the Mountain Cottage”
—— Episode 5: “Alibi of the Download”
—— Episode 6: “Alibi of the Murder Weapon”
—— Episode 7: “Alibi of the Too Many Witnesses”
MITANI, KŌKI
FURUHATA NINZABUROU
— Season 1
—— Part 1
——— “The Shoujo Manga Murder”
——— “The Kabuki Murder”
——— “The Psychological Murder”
——— “The Faxed Ransom Murder”
——— “The Shogi Tournament Murder”
——— “The Piano Lessons Murder”
—— Part 2
——— “The Rehearsal Murder”
——— “The Limited Express Murder”
——— “The Politician Murder”
——— “The Psychic Murder”
——— “Sayonara, DJ”
——— “The Stakeout Murder”
Video Games
TAKUMI, SHUU
PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY
— Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Discussion, Lists, Other
— On Magic in Murder (and why A Magician’s Handbook is the best impossible crime lecture)
— On a Decalogue of Our Own
— On 50 Locked Room Solutions of Our Own
— On A Defense of Impossible Alibis and “Doylist Impossibilities”
— On The 15 (And a Half) Types of Impossible Crime
— 15 Favorite Impossible Crimes – Revision 0
— On 30 More of My Favorite Mysteries Ever [Revision 0]
— On The Greenbrier Ghost in a Murder Trial, a “True” Impossibility from My Home
—— Part 1 — The Situation
—— Part 2 — The Theories
— On Some of the Best Mysteries Ever Written, and the Puzzle of Why You’re Not Reading Them
— On The Launching of a New Short Story Blog
— On My Shin-Honkaku Bookshelf — 12 Japanese Mysteries I’d Kill To Be Able to Read
— On My Hiatus and Return (& future projects)
— Hiatus + Blog Projects
— The Comprehensive Guide to Ace Attorney for Video Game-Averse Mystery-Reading Persons (+ other mystery games to try!)
— On 2022 and Beyond – A Retro-Prospective
— On the Increasingly Essential Frontier of Hybrid Mysteries — Fantasy, Science-Fiction, and Murder
—— Part 1 — Whydunit?
—— Part 2 — Howdunit?
Solving the Mystery of Murder 