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Strange Pictures

The Japanese mystery sensation

(Author) Uketsu
Format: Paperback
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THE TIMES BESTSELLER

'So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal

'The twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever' - G.T.

Karber, author of Murdle

A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series of creepy drawings, in which the reader is the detective - from the YouTube sensation Uketsu

A series of drawings made by a young woman before her death.

A child's disturbing picture of his home.

A desperate sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments.

Each contains a chilling warning.

Each reveals a terrible secret, hidden in plain sight.

Uketsu's eerie mysteries have captivated millions of readers. Can you find the clues in these strange pictures and uncover the sinister truth that connects them all?

Readers love Strange Pictures:

'Unlike anything I've read before... Insanely clever and imaginative'

'This unputdownable read delivers a perfectly constructed puzzle that comes together with a fantastic precision...

The strange pictures are truly mesmerizing!'

'This was eerie and so, so clever! I was hooked'

Information
Publisher:
Pushkin Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
240
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781805335399
Publish year:
2025
Publish date:
Jan. 16, 2025

Uketsu

Uketsu was a prominent Japanese author known for his innovative blend of supernatural elements with psychological realism in his works. His most notable works include "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" and "The Black Hair". Uketsu's writing style is often characterized by its haunting and atmospheric prose, as well as its exploration of themes such as the supernatural, the uncanny, and the macabre. His contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the horror and supernatural fiction genres, influencing generations of writers both in Japan and around the world. "Kwaidan" remains his most famous work, a collection of ghost stories and supernatural tales that continues to captivate readers with its eerie and atmospheric storytelling.

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